Chiangmai - Chiangmai
Flight / Schedule
Chiangmai - Chiangmai
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
N199X
MSN
601
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Air AmericaDate
April 20, 1971 at 07:47 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Chiang Mai Chiang Mai (<U+0E40><U+0E0A><U+0E35><U+0E22><U+0E07><U+0E43><U+0E2B><U+0E21><U+0E48>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On April 20, 1971 at 07:47 AM, Chiangmai - Chiangmai experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Chiang Mai Chiang Mai (<U+0E40><U+0E0A><U+0E35><U+0E22><U+0E07><U+0E43><U+0E2B><U+0E21><U+0E48>).
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration N199X, MSN 601, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chiangmai - Chiangmai
Operator
Air AmericaFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
