Nakhon Sawan – Khon Kaen
Flight / Schedule
Nakhon Sawan – Khon Kaen
Aircraft
Learjet 35Registration
40208
MSN
35-635
Year of Manufacture
1987
Date
November 8, 2006 at 09:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E2A><U+0E27><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E04><U+0E4C>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 8, 2006 at 09:50 AM, Nakhon Sawan – Khon Kaen experienced a crash involving Learjet 35, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E2A><U+0E27><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E04><U+0E4C>).
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Nakhon Sawan-Takhli AFB, while climbing to a height of about 150 feet, the pilot contacted ATC and declared an emergency following a loss of engine power. He elected to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hangar located near the airport, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed, among them two photographers and one mechanic who were taking part to a reconnaissance mission in view to prepare an incoming air race in Thailand.
Aircraft reference details include registration 40208, MSN 35-635, year of manufacture 1987.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
3
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Nakhon Sawan-Takhli AFB, while climbing to a height of about 150 feet, the pilot contacted ATC and declared an emergency following a loss of engine power. He elected to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hangar located near the airport, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed, among them two photographers and one mechanic who were taking part to a reconnaissance mission in view to prepare an incoming air race in Thailand.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nakhon Sawan – Khon Kaen
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
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