Bangkok - Koh Samui
Flight / Schedule
Bangkok - Koh Samui
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8)Registration
HS-SKI
MSN
172
Year of Manufacture
1989
Operator
Bangkok AirwaysDate
November 21, 1990 at 06:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Koh Samui Surat Thani (<U+0E2A><U+0E38><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E29><U+0E0E><U+0E23><U+0E4C><U+0E18><U+0E32><U+0E19><U+0E35>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 21, 1990 at 06:15 PM, Bangkok - Koh Samui experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8), operated by Bangkok Airways, with the event recorded near Koh Samui Surat Thani (<U+0E2A><U+0E38><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E29><U+0E0E><U+0E23><U+0E4C><U+0E18><U+0E32><U+0E19><U+0E35>).
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.
38 people were known to be on board, 38 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 33, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Koh Samui Airport runway 35, the aircraft entered an area of heavy rain falls. As the crew was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. With flaps fully extended, the crew increased power and started to gain height when the aircraft rolled to the left to an angle of 75° then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed at a speed of 147 knots about 5 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 38 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HS-SKI, MSN 172, year of manufacture 1989.
Fatalities
Total
38
Crew
5
Passengers
33
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Koh Samui Airport runway 35, the aircraft entered an area of heavy rain falls. As the crew was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. With flaps fully extended, the crew increased power and started to gain height when the aircraft rolled to the left to an angle of 75° then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed at a speed of 147 knots about 5 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 38 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
33
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 38
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bangkok - Koh Samui
Operator
Bangkok AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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