Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai

On April 28, 1987 at 10:05 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.

43 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 43 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 39, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Chiang Mai, the crew initiated the approach to Chiang Rai Airport in good weather conditions. The copilot was the pilot-in-command when the aircraft completed a gear up landing. It slid on runway for about 1,075 meters before coming to rest on the runway. All 43 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HS-THI, MSN 1708, year of manufacture 1971.