What happened
During a scheduled cloud-seeding mission, an aircraft departed from Chanthaburi Airport carrying a pilot and four passengers. The flight was in its initial climb phase immediately following takeoff when the aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure.
Following the loss of power, the aircraft entered a stall condition and descended into the ground. The impact caused the aircraft to catch fire upon crashing. The accident resulted in four fatalities among the occupants, while one passenger sustained serious injuries.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the engine failure occurring during the climb phase.
- The loss of propulsion led directly to an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact.