Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai

On June 21, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Thai Airways International, with the event recorded near Chiang Rai Chiang Rai (<U+0E40><U+0E0A><U+0E35><U+0E22><U+0E07><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E22>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

21 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 21 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at Chiang Rai Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a ditch. All 21 occupants were evacuated, some of them were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HS-THG, MSN 1693, year of manufacture 1970.