Tak - Bangkok

On July 22, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Tak - Bangkok experienced a crash involving Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681, operated by Thai Flying Service, with the event recorded near Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the crew encountered engine trouble when the airplane stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field located 12 km from the runway 19 threshold. Three occupants were killed while five others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HS-TFB, MSN 680-1573-28, year of manufacture 1966.