Date & Time:
Mar 29, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
1312
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Meteorological / Weather
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chanthaburi - Chanthaburi
MSN:
754
YOM:
1975
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
3
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Chanthaburi Airport for a cloud-seeding mission with four passengers and a pilot on board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
