JTh2-7/15

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea while on a regional flight. Some debris were found in April 1978. All seven occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

JTh2-7/15

Registration

JTh2-7/15

MSN

2058

Year of Manufacture

1972

Date

February 2, 1978 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Tambon Bothonglang Prachuap Khiri Khan (<U+0E1B><U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E08><U+0E27><U+0E1A><U+0E04><U+0E35><U+0E23><U+0E35><U+0E02><U+0E31><U+0E19><U+0E18><U+0E4C>)

Region

Asia • Thailand

Narrative Report

On February 2, 1978 at 12:00 AM, JTh2-7/15 experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Tambon Bothonglang Prachuap Khiri Khan (<U+0E1B><U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E08><U+0E27><U+0E1A><U+0E04><U+0E35><U+0E23><U+0E35><U+0E02><U+0E31><U+0E19><U+0E18><U+0E4C>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea while on a regional flight. Some debris were found in April 1978. All seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration JTh2-7/15, MSN 2058, year of manufacture 1972.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

1

Passengers

6

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea while on a regional flight. Some debris were found in April 1978. All seven occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Thailand

Aircraft Details

Registration

JTh2-7/15

MSN

2058

Year of Manufacture

1972