Nakhon Ratchasima - Nakhon Ratchasima
Flight / Schedule
Nakhon Ratchasima - Nakhon Ratchasima
Aircraft
Fletcher FU-24Registration
604
MSN
289
Year of Manufacture
1989
Date
March 4, 1996 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nakhon Ratchasima AFB Nakhon Ratchasima (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E0A><U+0E2A><U+0E35><U+0E21><U+0E32>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On March 4, 1996 at 12:00 AM, Nakhon Ratchasima - Nakhon Ratchasima experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation, with the event recorded near Nakhon Ratchasima AFB Nakhon Ratchasima (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E0A><U+0E2A><U+0E35><U+0E21><U+0E32>).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training mission at Nakhon Ratchasima AFB. After takeoff, in unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed in Nong Phai Lom, near the airport. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 604, MSN 289, year of manufacture 1989.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training mission at Nakhon Ratchasima AFB. After takeoff, in unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed in Nong Phai Lom, near the airport. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nakhon Ratchasima - Nakhon Ratchasima
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
Aircraft Details
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