Accident Overview
On 22 August 2024, at 2:57 PM local time, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration HS-SKR, operated by Thai Flying Service Company Limited as flight TFT109, crashed in a mangrove forest near Khao Din Temple in Koh Klang village, Khao Din subdistrict, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao province. The aircraft had departed from Suvarnabhumi Airport (VTBS) bound for Koh Mai Si Airport. The flight lost contact and was later found destroyed. All nine occupants—both pilots and all passengers—died in the accident.
Investigation Status
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand (AAIC) has initiated an investigation. The occurrence is classified as an accident with an occurrence category of Loss of Control – Inflight (LOC-I). The investigation is in the information gathering phase. As this is an interim report, no probable cause has been determined. Notifications were sent to the United States, as the state of design and manufacture, and to the International Civil Aviation Organization. The final report will include the cause and any preventive measures.
Aircraft and Operator Information
- Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Registration: HS-SKR
- Operator: Thai Flying Service Company Limited
- Flight Number: TFT109
- Operation Category: Commercial Air Transport
- Damage: Destroyed
Injuries and Fatalities
The source explicitly states that both pilots and all passengers, totaling nine people, died. No other injuries were reported.