On January 29, 1990, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration 606) operated by KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Chiang Mai, Thailand in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during agricultural spraying operations leading to a crash into vegetation. 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.
An agricultural airplane crashed into a lychee plantation in Doi Pun, Chiang Mai, while performing a spraying mission. The pilot sustained injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
What happened
During the execution of an agricultural spraying mission, the pilot experienced a loss of control over the aircraft. The plane subsequently crashed into a lychee plantation located in Doi Pun, within the Chiang Mai region. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airplane. The pilot was injured in the incident.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the loss of control by the pilot during the low-altitude agricultural operation. The crash site was identified as a lychee plantation, which likely contributed to the severity of the damage to the airframe.
Probable cause
Loss of control during agricultural spraying operations leading to a crash into vegetation