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Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/AU-23A Peacemaker off Prachuap Khiri Khan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 2005
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
JTh2-31/19
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Prachuap Khiri Khan - Prachuap Khiri Khan
MSN:
2090
YOM:
1974
Location:
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Prachuap Khiri Khan while completing a local training flight. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/AU-23A Turbo Porter off Tambon Bothonglang: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
JTh2-7/15
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2058
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tambon Bothonglang
Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea while on a regional flight. Some debris were found in April 1978. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL off Hua Hin: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
B-811
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
18947
YOM:
1943
Location:
Hua Hin
Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a sea supply mission on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command attempted a turn to the left when the left wing hit the water surface, causing the aircraft to crash into the sea few km off Hua Hin. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong evaluation on part of the flying crew who misjudged the distance with water surface during a low-level supply mission.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Hua Hin

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HS-SAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12150
YOM:
1943
Location:
Hua Hin
Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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