3 fatalities

2003-04-26: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (HS-AKS) — Private thai — Lop Buri AFB, Thailand

Lop Buri AFB, ThailandTakeoff (climb)

On April 26, 2003, a Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (registration HS-AKS) operated by Private thai was involved in an aviation accident near Lop Buri AFB, Thailand during takeoff. 3 people were 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 on a private flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai crashed in a cornfield near Lop Buri after losing control during climbout in marginal weather. All three occupants were killed.

Accident Overview

A single-engine aircraft operating a private flight from Bangkok-Don Mueang to Chiang Mai crashed in a cornfield near Lop Buri. The aircraft was carrying one pilot and two passengers at the time of the accident.

Flight and Weather Conditions

The flight departed under marginal weather conditions. During climbout, the pilot received clearance to climb to 11,000 feet when control of the aircraft was lost. Thunderstorm activity was present in the area at the time of the accident.

Fatalities

The accident resulted in the deaths of all three occupants: one pilot and two passengers.

Aftermath

Emergency services responded to the crash site, located in a cornfield near Lop Buri. No additional details regarding the aircraft or investigation have been released.