U-Tapao - U-Tapao
Flight / Schedule
U-Tapao - U-Tapao
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
447
MSN
356
Year of Manufacture
1957
Date
July 30, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pattaya-U-Tapao Rayong (<U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E22><U+0E2D><U+0E07>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On July 30, 1987 at 12:00 AM, U-Tapao - U-Tapao experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Royal Thai Navy - Kong Thap Ruea Thai, with the event recorded near Pattaya-U-Tapao Rayong (<U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E22><U+0E2D><U+0E07>).
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight, taking part to an airshow at U-Tapao NAS and carrying a crew of six. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to return to the NAS for an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed on approach. Two crew members were seriously injured while four others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 447, MSN 356, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight, taking part to an airshow at U-Tapao NAS and carrying a crew of six. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to return to the NAS for an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed on approach. Two crew members were seriously injured while four others were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
U-Tapao - U-Tapao
Flight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
Aircraft Details
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