No fatalities

Training Flight Emergency Landing in Phanom Thuan District (74-2082)

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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. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in a field in Phanom Thuan District after encountering engine problems during a local training flight from Prachuap Khiri Khan. The aircraft was destroyed, and the engineer was slightly injured.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A single-engine aircraft departed from Prachuap Khiri Khan for a local training flight. The aircraft was carrying two pilots and one engineer. During the flight, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine. As a result, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in the Phanom Thuan District. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured, while the engineer was slightly injured. No other details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or specific cause of the engine problems were provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Mar 2012 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident near Phanom Thuan, Thailand?

A single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in a field in Phanom Thuan District after encountering engine problems during a local training flight from Prachuap Khiri Khan. The aircraft was destroyed, and the engineer was slightly injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 23 Mar 2012 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 23 Mar 2012 involved a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), registration 74-2082, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, at Phanom Thuan, Thailand.