No fatalities

2012-03-23: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (74-2082) — Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai — Phanom Thuan, Thailand

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On March 23, 2012, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration 74-2082) operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai was involved in an aviation accident near Phanom Thuan, Thailand in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced technical problems with the engine that necessitated an emergency landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft performing a training flight was forced to make an emergency landing in a field following engine failure.

What happened

A training flight originating from Prachuap Khiri Khan ended in an emergency landing after the crew experienced mechanical difficulties. The aircraft, a single-engine plane, was operating a local training mission when the crew encountered significant technical issues involving the engine during the flight.

In response to the engine malfunction, the crew attempted to land the aircraft in a field situated within the Phanom Thuan District. The impact during the landing attempt resulted in the aircraft being destroyed beyond repair. There were three people on board at the time of the incident, including two pilots and one engineer. The two pilots escaped the wreckage without injuries, while the engineer sustained slight injuries during the event.

Findings

The primary factor leading to the crash was engine failure during the flight phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced technical problems with the engine that necessitated an emergency landing.