ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 335016
| Date: | Wednesday 20 October 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Civil Air Transport |
| Registration: | B-811 |
| MSN: | 18947 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Hua Hin -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
DC-3 B-811 was owned by Civil Air Transport and chartered by 'Sea Supply', another CIA operation. While practicing paratroop drops near Hua Hin the wingtip dipped and struck sea (Gulf of Siam) in a low turn.
Sources:
Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 60)
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