Draft:2025 Royal Thai Police DHC-6 crash
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On 24 April 2025, a Royal Thai Police De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed off Cha-am district shortly after takeoff. On board there were six people, three pilots, two mechanics and a flight engineer, whom were all killed.[1][2][3] The aircraft was on a training flight from Hua Hin Airport, located on the border between the provinces of Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi. The aircraft reportedly suffered a failure of its number two engine.[4][5][6]
 A DHC-6 similar to the one involved in the accident. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 April 2025 |
| Summary | Crashed into water shortly after takeoff |
| Site | near Cha-am, Thailand 12.63407° N, 100.01648° E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Viking DHC-6-400 |
| Operator | Royal Thai Police |
| Call sign | RTP964[4] |
| Registration | 36964 |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 6 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Injuries | 0 (initially 1) |
| Survivors | 0 (initially 1) |
Aircraft
[edit]The plane was a Viking DHC-6-400 manufactured in 2017.[4]
Accident
[edit]The aircraft took off from Hua Hin Airport and started climbing. Sometime during the climb, one of the engines failed, causing the plane to flat spin. Video showed that the aircraft fell in a flat spin with a slight right bank.[7][3][4]
Five onboard died but one person (reportedly the planes captain) survived. The person later died in the hospital.[6][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Scott, Bob (25 April 2025). "Skyfall at Cha-am: Four dead as police plane plunges into sea". Thaiger. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Small plane crashes into sea near Hua Hin airport". Bangkok Post. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ a b "5 Dead, One Injured After Small Plane Crashes Into Sea Near Thailand Airport | Video". News18. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Loss of control Accident Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Friday 25 April 2025". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (25 April 2025). "Thai police plane crashes in sea, killing all 6 on board". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ a b AP (25 April 2025). "A Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing all 6 on board". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Khaosod English (24 April 2025). A small Thai Police aircraft crashed into the sea, killing 6 people onboard. Retrieved 25 April 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Plane crashes into sea near popular beach town killing all passengers on board". NationalWorld. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Six Thai police officers killed in plane crash during drill". CNA. Retrieved 25 April 2025.