Lauda Air Flight 004
Lauda Air Flight 004 (NG004/LDA004) was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Vienna, Austria. On 26 May 1991, the Boeing 767-300ER crashed following an uncommanded midair deployment of the thrust reverser on the No. 1 engine, causing the aircraft to enter an aerodynamic stall, uncontrolled dive and midair breakup, killing all 213 passengers and ten crew members on board. It is the deadliest aviation accident involving the Boeing 767 and the deadliest aviation accident in Thailand's history. The crash marked the 767's first fatal incident and third hull loss. Formula One world motor racing champion Niki Lauda, who founded and ran Lauda Air, was personally involved in the accident investigation.
OE-LAV, the aircraft involved in the accident, in 1989 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 May 1991 |
| Summary | In-flight breakup following uncommanded thrust-reverser deployment caused by possible design flaws and electrical failure |
| Site | Phu Toei National Park, Suphan Buri province, Thailand 14°56′48″N 99°27′10″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 767-3Z9ER |
| Aircraft name | Mozart |
| Operator | Lauda Air |
| IATA flight No. | NG004 |
| ICAO flight No. | LDA004 |
| Call sign | LAUDA 4 |
| Registration | OE-LAV |
| Flight origin | Kai Tak Airport, British Hong Kong |
| Stopover | Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Destination | Vienna International Airport, Vienna, Austria |
| Occupants | 223 |
| Passengers | 213 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Fatalities | 223 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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