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| caption = VN-A120, a Tupolev Tu-134 similar to the aircraft involved. This specific aircraft was involved in the [[Vietnam Airlines Flight 815]] accident in 1997.
| caption = VN-A120, a Tupolev Tu-134 similar to the aircraft involved. This specific aircraft was involved in the [[Vietnam Airlines Flight 815]] accident in 1997.
| date = 9 September 1988
| date = 9 September 1988
| type = [[Controlled flight into terrain]], reported lightning strike of aircraft
| type = [[Controlled flight into terrain|CFIT]] for reasons unknown, probably due to a lightning strike
| site = Near Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot, [[Lam Luk Ka District|Amphoe Lam Luk Ka]], [[Pathum Thani Province|Pathum Thani]], Thailand
| site = Near Semafahkarm Village, [[Tambon]] [[Khu Khot]], [[Lam Luk Ka District|Amphoe Lam Luk Ka]], [[Pathum Thani Province|Pathum Thani]], Thailand
| coordinates = {{coord|13.963653|100.643324|region:TH_type:event|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|13|57|49|N|100|38|36|E|region:TH_type:event|display=inline,title}}
| aircraft_type = [[Tupolev Tu-134]]
| aircraft_type = [[Tupolev Tu-134]]
| aircraft_name =
| aircraft_name =
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| passengers = 84
| passengers = 84
| crew = 6
| crew = 6
| injuries =
| injuries = 14
| fatalities = 76
| fatalities = 76
| missing =
| missing =
| survivors = 14
| survivors = 14
}}
}}
'''Vietnam Airlines Flight 831''', a [[Tupolev Tu-134]], crashed in a rice field near Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot, [[Lam Luk Ka District|Amphoe Lam Luk Ka]], [[Pathum Thani Province|Pathum Thani]], [[Thailand]] while operating a flight from [[Hanoi]] to [[Bangkok]] in 9 September 1988. The cause of the accident is undetermined, however the pilots reported the aircraft may have been struck by lightning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8X8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HzIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=759,7281582&dq=vietnam+airways+bangkok&hl=en|title=Lodi News-Sentinel - Google News Archive Search|website=news.google.com|access-date=2019-01-06}}</ref> Three crew and 73 passengers died in the accident. This accident was the second deadliest accident at the time in [[Thailand]], and is currently the fifth deadliest.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19880909-2|title=ASN Aircraft accident Tupolev Tu-134A VN-A102 Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK)|last=Ranter|first=Harro|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=2019-01-06}}</ref>
'''Vietnam Airlines Flight 831''', a [[Tupolev Tu-134]], crashed in a rice field near Semafahkarm Village, [[Tambon]] [[Khu Khot]], [[Lam Luk Ka District|Amphoe Lam Luk Ka]], [[Pathum Thani Province|Pathum Thani]], [[Thailand]] while operating a flight from [[Hanoi]] to [[Bangkok]] on 9 September 1988. The cause of the accident is undetermined; however, the pilots reported the aircraft may have been struck by lightning.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1988-09-10 |title=Lightning may be cause of crash |work=Lodi News-Sentinel |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8X8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HzIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=759,7281582&dq=vietnam+airways+bangkok&hl=en |access-date=2019-01-06 |via=Google News}}</ref> Three crew and 73 passengers died in the accident. This accident was the second deadliest accident at the time in [[Thailand]], and is currently the fifth deadliest.<ref name="ASN">{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19880909-2|title=ASN Aircraft accident Tupolev Tu-134A VN-A102 Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK)|last=Ranter|first=Harro|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=2019-01-06}}</ref>


== Accident ==
== Accident ==
While still flying above the outer marker, the aircraft descended below the [[Lowest safe altitude|minimum safe altitude]] and crashed into the ground. The aircraft exploded on impact with debris spread over {{Convert|500|m|ft|abbr=}}.<ref name=":0" />
While flying above the [[Marker beacon|outer marker]], the aircraft descended below the [[Lowest safe altitude|minimum safe altitude]] and crashed into the ground. The aircraft exploded on impact with debris spread over {{Convert|500|m|ft|abbr=}}.<ref name="ASN" />


== Notable Passenger ==
== Notable passengers ==
Among the dead was [[Vietnam|Vietnamese]] Minister of Public Health [[:vi:Đặng Hồi Xuân|Đặng Hồi Xuân]].<ref>Indochina Chronology, Volume 7, Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, 1988, [https://books.google.de/books?id=1OGFAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Air+Vietnam+Flight+HVN-83l+with+8l+aboard+%2875+passengers+and+crew+of+6%29%22&dq=%22Air+Vietnam+Flight+HVN-83l+with+8l+aboard+%2875+passengers+and+crew+of+6%29%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y p. 7]</ref>
Among the dead was [[Vietnam]]ese Minister of Public Health {{Interlanguage link|Đặng Hồi Xuân|lt=Đặng Hồi Xuân|vi|Đặng Hồi Xuân}}.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1OGFAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Air+Vietnam+Flight+HVN-83l+with+8l+aboard+(75+passengers+and+crew+of+6)%22 |title=Indochina Chronology |date=1988 |publisher=Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California |pages=7}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Tupolev Tu-16 family}}
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{{Aviation accidents and incidents in Thailand}}
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{{Aviation accidents and incidents in 1988}}
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[[Category:September 1988 events in Asia]]
[[Category:September 1988 events in Asia]]
[[Category:Vietnam Airlines accidents and incidents]]
[[Category:Vietnam Airlines accidents and incidents]]



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Latest revision as of 09:34, 13 September 2024

Vietnam Airlines Flight 831
VN-A120, a Tupolev Tu-134 similar to the aircraft involved. This specific aircraft was involved in the Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 accident in 1997.
Accident
Date9 September 1988
SummaryCFIT for reasons unknown, probably due to a lightning strike
SiteNear Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani, Thailand
13°57′49″N 100°38′36″E / 13.96361°N 100.64333°E / 13.96361; 100.64333
Aircraft
Aircraft typeTupolev Tu-134
OperatorVietnam Airlines
RegistrationVN-A102
Flight originHanoi International Airport
DestinationDon Mueang International Airport
Occupants90
Passengers84
Crew6
Fatalities76
Injuries14
Survivors14

Vietnam Airlines Flight 831, a Tupolev Tu-134, crashed in a rice field near Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani, Thailand while operating a flight from Hanoi to Bangkok on 9 September 1988. The cause of the accident is undetermined; however, the pilots reported the aircraft may have been struck by lightning.[1] Three crew and 73 passengers died in the accident. This accident was the second deadliest accident at the time in Thailand, and is currently the fifth deadliest.[2]

Accident

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While flying above the outer marker, the aircraft descended below the minimum safe altitude and crashed into the ground. The aircraft exploded on impact with debris spread over 500 metres (1,600 ft).[2]

Notable passengers

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Among the dead was Vietnamese Minister of Public Health Đặng Hồi Xuân [vi].[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lightning may be cause of crash". Lodi News-Sentinel. 1988-09-10. Retrieved 2019-01-06 – via Google News.
  2. ^ a b Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Tupolev Tu-134A VN-A102 Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  3. ^ Indochina Chronology. Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California. 1988. p. 7.


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