On January 14, 2003, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration HS-RON) operated by Siam Air Sports was involved in an aviation accident near Pattaya Airpark, Thailand during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It is believed that the aircraft stalled following an engine failure while the flaps were still in the full down position. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft carrying a pilot and six skydivers stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Pattaya Airpark, injuring all seven occupants.
Incident Details
On a local skydiving flight, a twin-engine aircraft departed from Pattaya Airpark's runway 10. On board were one pilot and six skydivers. During the initial climb, at an altitude of approximately 200 to 300 feet, the aircraft stalled. It subsequently crashed into a cassava field located about 1,500 meters from the end of the runway, near the village of Chak Ngaeo. All seven occupants sustained injuries, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the accident is believed to have occurred because the aircraft stalled following an engine failure while the flaps were still in the full down position.