KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation

Safety profile and incident history for KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation.

Safety Score

9.8/10

Total Incidents

5

Total Fatalities

9

Recent Incidents

Cessna 208A Caravan

Moo 2 (Sai Yok) Kanchanaburi (<U+0E01><U+0E32><U+0E0D><U+0E08><U+0E19><U+0E1A><U+0E38><U+0E23><U+0E35>)

The crew (one instructor aged 58 and one pilot under supervision aged 28) departed Surasi Air Base around 0900LT on a training flight. En route, in unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed near Moo 2 (Sai Yok district). The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both occupants were killed.

March 29, 2006 4 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Chanthaburi Chanthaburi (<U+0E08><U+0E31><U+0E19><U+0E17><U+0E1A><U+0E38><U+0E23><U+0E35>)

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.

March 4, 1996 2 Fatalities

Fletcher FU-24

Nakhon Ratchasima AFB Nakhon Ratchasima (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E0A><U+0E2A><U+0E35><U+0E21><U+0E32>)

The crew was completing a local training mission at Nakhon Ratchasima AFB. After takeoff, in unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed in Nong Phai Lom, near the airport. Both pilots were killed.

March 28, 1990 1 Fatalities

Fletcher FU-24

Doi Suthep Chiang Mai (<U+0E40><U+0E0A><U+0E35><U+0E22><U+0E07><U+0E43><U+0E2B><U+0E21><U+0E48>)

Crashed on Mt Hew while engaged in a spraying mission. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Fletcher FU-24

Chiang Mai Chiang Mai (<U+0E40><U+0E0A><U+0E35><U+0E22><U+0E07><U+0E43><U+0E2B><U+0E21><U+0E48>)

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.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Thailand

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Fletcher FU-243
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)1
Cessna 208A Caravan1