Vietnam Airlines Flight 831
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 1988 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain, reported lightning strike of aircraft |
| Site | Near Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani, Thailand |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Tupolev Tu-134 |
| Operator | Vietnam Airlines |
| Registration | VN-A102 |
| Flight origin | Hanoi International Airport |
| Destination | Don Mueang International Airport |
| Passengers | 84 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 76 |
| Survivors | 14 |
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. 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 worst accident at the time in Thailand, and is currently the fifth worst.[2]
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