Fatal training flight accident near Lop Buri Air Force Base

No fatalities • Lop Buri AFB, Thailand • Flight

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a rice field during a training mission near Lop Buri, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

A training flight departing from Lop Buri Air Force Base ended in a fatal accident near Khok Krathiam. The flight was being conducted by a crew consisting of a US instructor and a Thai pilot operating under supervision. During the local training mission, the single-engine airplane became uncontrollable. The aircraft subsequently crashed into a rice paddy field situated a short distance west of the airbase.

Findings

The crash resulted in two fatalities, as both occupants of the aircraft were killed upon impact. The specific sequence of events leading to the loss of control remains undetermined, as the circumstances surrounding the malfunction or maneuver that caused the aircraft to go out of control are currently unknown.

Probable cause

The cause of the aircraft becoming uncontrollable during the training mission is not yet determined.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1973-01-06 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident near Lop Buri AFB, Thailand?

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a rice field during a training mission near Lop Buri, resulting in two fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1973-01-06 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1973-01-06 involved a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), registration JTh2-8/15, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, at Lop Buri AFB, Thailand.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause of the aircraft becoming uncontrollable during the training mission is not yet determined.

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