Bangkok - Phuket

On April 15, 1985 at 11:29 PM, Bangkok - Phuket experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Thai Airways International, with the event recorded near Phuket Phuket (<U+0E20><U+0E39><U+0E40><U+0E01><U+0E47><U+0E15>).

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

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Bangkok, the crew started the descent to Phuket Airport by night and good weather conditions. Four minutes after being cleared to descend to 3,000 feet, the pilot reported that he was unable to receive the DME signal. ATC asked the crew if he wanted to conduct a VOR approach to runway 09 but the captain preferred to attempt a visual approach to runway 27. On final, the aircraft struck a hill (800 feet high) and crashed about 18 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HS-TBB, MSN 21810, year of manufacture 1979.