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Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Doi Suthep

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1991
Operator:
Registration:
1315
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
782
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, injuring both pilots.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24-954 in Doi Suthep: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
609
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
292
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on Mt Hew while engaged in a spraying mission. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24-954 near Chiang Mai

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
606
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
288
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a spraying mission, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a lychee plantation located in Doi Pun, in the region of Chiang Mai. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Tambon Rin Tai

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1982
Operator:
Registration:
1608
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2066
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. All three occupants injured.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter near Chiang Mai

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1971 at 0747 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N199X
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Chiangmai - Chiangmai
MSN:
601
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7611
Captain / Total hours on type:
4048.00
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Chiang Mai Airport for a local supply mission. In unknown circumstances, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in a wooded area located in the mountains of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park located northwest of Chiang Mai. While all three occupants were rescued, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou on Mt Nang Keo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
12251
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
251
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While completing a mission on behalf of the Royal Thai Border Police, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Nang Keo. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Chiang Mai: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1967 at 1349 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HS-TDH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bangkok – Chiang Mai
MSN:
9189
YOM:
1943
Flight number:
TG002
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On approach to runway 36, the pilot-in-command was hampered by insufficient visibility due to fog and decided to abandon the landing and to make a low pass over the airport. Few minutes later, he was cleared to make an approach to runway 18 and decided to refer to three roads but referred to the wrong road. On final, the airplane was unstable and banked left, causing the left engine to struck the ground. The airplane crashed 200 meters short of runway threshold and came to rest. Four passengers were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 on Mt Doi Pha Hom Pok: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1955
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a border patrol when the airplane struck the Mt Doi Pha Hom Pok located some 25 km from Amphoe Fang. The wreckage was found two weeks later, on 29 May. All seven crew members have been killed.