Bangkok - Bangkok
Flight / Schedule
Bangkok - Bangkok
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
HS-SKL
MSN
110-229
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Sahakol AirDate
October 25, 1993 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
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
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 25, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Bangkok - Bangkok experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Sahakol Air, with the event recorded near Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the left main gear. After being cleared by ATC, the crew decided to return for an emergency landing and made a turn then completed a belly landing. The aircraft came to rest on the main runway and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration HS-SKL, MSN 110-229, year of manufacture 1979.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the left main gear. After being cleared by ATC, the crew decided to return for an emergency landing and made a turn then completed a belly landing. The aircraft came to rest on the main runway and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bangkok - Bangkok
Operator
Sahakol AirFlight Type
Test
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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