What happened
During an arrival from Krabi, the flight crew initiated their approach to Koh Samui Airport amidst challenging meteorological conditions, including heavy winds, turbulence, and stormy weather. As the aircraft touched down on runway 35, it experienced a bounce before making a second contact with the surface. Following this second touchdown, the aircraft drifted left of the runway centerline and exited the paved surface.
The aircraft continued through a grassy area where it eventually struck the concrete structure of the airport's control tower. The impact caused significant destruction to the cockpit area of the aircraft. The accident resulted in one fatality (the captain) and one serious injury (the copilot). Additionally, 26 other people sustained various injuries during the event.
Findings
- The aircraft encountered marginal weather conditions characterized by storms and turbulence.
- The sequence of events began with a landing bounce on runway 35.
- The aircraft deviated from the runway centerline and veered off the side of the runway, leading to the collision with the tower structure.