Nakhon Ratchasima - Nakhon Ratchasima

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.

Flight / Schedule

Nakhon Ratchasima - Nakhon Ratchasima

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

604

MSN

289

Year of Manufacture

1989

Date

March 4, 1996 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

604

MSN

289

Year of Manufacture

1989