Krabi – Koh Samui

On August 4, 2009 at 02:30 PM, Krabi – Koh Samui experienced a crash involving ATR72-200, operated by Bangkok Airways, with the event recorded near Koh Samui Surat Thani (<U+0E2A><U+0E38><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E29><U+0E0E><U+0E23><U+0E4C><U+0E18><U+0E32><U+0E19><U+0E35>).

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.

72 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 71 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 1.4%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 68, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Following an uneventful flight from Krabi, the crew started the approach to Koh Samui Airport. Conditions at destination were marginal with stormy weather, winds and turbulences. Upon landing on runway 35, the aircraft bounced then landed a second time. It deviated from the centerline to the left, veered off runway, rolled through a grassy area and eventually collided with the concrete structure of the airport tower. The captain was killed and the copilot was seriously injured as the cockpit area was destroyed upon impact. 26 other people were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HS-PGL, MSN 670, year of manufacture 2001.