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Sa Kaeo (สระแก้ว)

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Sa Kaeo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
26264
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an intelligence surveillance mission over Thailand when it was forced down by two Royal Thai Air Force F-5E Tiger’s near Sa Keao province, about 200 km east of Bangkok. A passenger was killed while 12 other occupants survived.
Probable cause:
Forced down by the pilots of two F-5W Tiger's.