The Accident
On May 3, 1999, a Piper PA-60-602P, registration N602PK, crashed during an air rally flight between Calcutta, India, and Bangkok, Thailand. The accident occurred at an unknown time before 2300 local time, near Srinakarin Reservoir, in the Srisawat district of Kanchanaburi province, west of Bangkok. The airplane was scheduled to land at Bangkok's Don Muang airport at 2300 local time. Adverse weather was reported in the vicinity at the time of the accident.
Occupants
The pilot, a German national, was confirmed to have been fatally injured. The passenger, also a German national, was reported missing at the accident scene.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Piper PA-60-602P, bearing registration N602PK. No further details about its maintenance history or certification were provided.
Weather and Conditions
Adverse weather conditions were reported in the area at the time of the accident. There was no report of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) actuation.
Investigation
The source did not specify a probable cause for the accident. The investigation remains uncharacterized beyond the factual details provided.