Phitsanulok - Phitsanulok
Flight / Schedule
Phitsanulok - Phitsanulok
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
JTh2-14/19
MSN
2073
Year of Manufacture
1974
Date
August 18, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Phitsanulok-Nai Mueang Phitsanulok (<U+0E1E><U+0E34><U+0E29><U+0E13><U+0E38><U+0E42><U+0E25><U+0E01>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On August 18, 1978 at 12:00 AM, Phitsanulok - Phitsanulok 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 Phitsanulok-Nai Mueang Phitsanulok (<U+0E1E><U+0E34><U+0E29><U+0E13><U+0E38><U+0E42><U+0E25><U+0E01>).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Phitsanulok-Nai Mueang Airport while on a local training flight. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration JTh2-14/19, MSN 2073, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Phitsanulok-Nai Mueang Airport while on a local training flight. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Phitsanulok - Phitsanulok
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
JTh2-14/19
MSN
2073
Year of Manufacture
1974
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