Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 Crashes in Thailand, Killing 76 – September 9, 1988
Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashes in Khu Khot, Thailand, while on approach to Don Muang International Airport, killing 76.
Date: September 9, 1988
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