Forced Landing of an Intelligence Surveillance Aircraft in Thailand (26264)

Incident Overview An aircraft conducting an intelligence surveillance mission over Thailand was forced down by two Royal Thai Air Force F-5E Tiger fighters. The incident occurred near Sa Keao province, approximately 200 kilometers east of Bangkok. The aircraft was brought down by the pilots of two F-5W Tigers, according to official findings. ## Casualties One passenger was killed in the incident, while 12 other occupants survived. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the general area of Sa Keao province, Thailand. ## Probable Cause The official probable cause was determined to be that the aircraft was forced down by the pilots of two F-5W Tigers.