1 fatality

2005-09-06: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (JTh2-31/19) — Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai — Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

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On September 6, 2005, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration JTh2-31/19) operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai was involved in an aviation accident near Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand in flight. One person was killed. 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 crashed into the sea near Prachuap Khiri Khan during a training mission, resulting in the death of the pilot.

What happened

During a local training flight, an aircraft crashed into the sea located off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan. The flight was being conducted as part of a routine training session when the incident occurred. At the time of the impact, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. The crash resulted in one fatality.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and impact remain unknown. Investigators have not yet determined the exact sequence of events that led to the aircraft entering the water, and the cause of the crash is currently unidentified.