2 fatalities

2019-09-24: Cessna 208A Caravan (1917) — KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation — Moo 2 (Sai Yok), Thailand

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On September 24, 2019, a Cessna 208A Caravan (registration 1917) operated by KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Moo 2 (Sai Yok), Thailand in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781190762Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed during a training mission near Moo 2, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.

What happened

During a scheduled training flight departing from Surasi Air Base at approximately 09:00 local time, a single-engine aircraft encountered a fatal accident. The flight was being conducted by a crew consisting of an instructor and a student pilot. While in transit, the aircraft went down in the vicinity of Moo 2, located within the Sai Yok district.

Upon hitting the ground, the single-engine airplane suffered a complete disintegration. The impact resulted in two fatalities, as both the instructor and the supervised pilot were killed in the crash.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the descent and subsequent crash remain unknown, as the aircraft went down under unknown circumstances.