Nakhon Sawan – Khon Kaen

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.