U-Tapao - Bangkok
Flight / Schedule
U-Tapao - Bangkok
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
10665
MSN
10665
Year of Manufacture
1984
Date
January 8, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 8, 1985 at 12:00 AM, U-Tapao - Bangkok experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Royal Thai Navy - Kong Thap Ruea Thai, with the event recorded near Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. Instead of landing on the main runway, the captain attempted to land on a small runway located near the military facilities. Misaligned, the aircraft landed in the adjacent grassy area. Upon touchdown, it lost its undercarriage, slid for few dozen meters, lost its both wings and tail and came to rest with one engine on fire. All eight occupants escaped injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 10665, MSN 10665, year of manufacture 1984.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. Instead of landing on the main runway, the captain attempted to land on a small runway located near the military facilities. Misaligned, the aircraft landed in the adjacent grassy area. Upon touchdown, it lost its undercarriage, slid for few dozen meters, lost its both wings and tail and came to rest with one engine on fire. All eight occupants escaped injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
U-Tapao - Bangkok
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand