Accident
On 8 March 2023 at 07:27 local time, a Tecnam P92-JS aircraft, registration HS-FFA, crashed near the threshold of runway 34 at a temporary takeoff and landing area in Khok Kham Sub-district, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand. The aircraft was operated by the Friends Flying Club under a non-commercial operation category. The accident occurred during takeoff at 07:18 local time according to the synopsis.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Tecnam P92-JS, an Italian-designed high-wing light aircraft. Its nationality and registration mark were HS-FFA. The operator was the Friends Flying Club. The flight was a non-commercial operation.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The passenger suffered serious injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. The aircraft was completely destroyed.
Investigation
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Commission Thailand initiated an investigation. Notifications were sent to the Republic of Italy as the state of aircraft design and manufacture, and to the Republic of Austria as the state of engine design and manufacture. The occurrence category is SCF-PP (Powerplant Failure or Malfunction). The investigation is ongoing, and a final report is expected to be published with the cause of the accident and preventive recommendations to aviation authorities both domestically and internationally.