Bangkok – Mae Sot
Flight / Schedule
Bangkok – Mae Sot
Aircraft
NAMC YS-11Registration
HS-KVO
MSN
2116
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Phuket AirlinesDate
September 11, 2005 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mae Sot Tak (<U+0E15><U+0E32><U+0E01>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 11, 2005 at 09:00 AM, Bangkok – Mae Sot experienced a crash involving NAMC YS-11, operated by Phuket Airlines, with the event recorded near Mae Sot Tak (<U+0E15><U+0E32><U+0E01>).
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.
28 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 28 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach and landing at Mae Sot Airport were completed in rainy conditions. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, collided with a fence and came to rest. All 28 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HS-KVO, MSN 2116, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach and landing at Mae Sot Airport were completed in rainy conditions. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, collided with a fence and came to rest. All 28 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
24
Estimated Survivors
28
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bangkok – Mae Sot
Operator
Phuket AirlinesFlight 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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