Narrative:
The aircraft came from U-Tapao Air Base and intended to land at Bangkok-Don Muang Airport (BKK) in poor visibility. The pilot decided not to land on the fully equipped civil runway. He carried out an approach to the military runway instead, which was closer to the military terminal. The F-27 landed next to the runway and ploughed trough a field. The wings, tail, and undercarriage were torn away by the impact. The aircraft overturned and an engine caught fire.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 8 January 1985 |
| Type: |  Fokker F-27 Friendship 200MAR |
| Operator: | Royal Thai Navy |
| Registration: | 10665 |
| MSN: | 10665 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bangkok International Airport (BKK) ( Thailand)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | U-Tapao Airport (UTP/VTBU), Thailand |
| Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD), Thailand |
The aircraft came from U-Tapao Air Base and intended to land at Bangkok-Don Muang Airport (BKK) in poor visibility. The pilot decided not to land on the fully equipped civil runway. He carried out an approach to the military runway instead, which was closer to the military terminal. The F-27 landed next to the runway and ploughed trough a field. The wings, tail, and undercarriage were torn away by the impact. The aircraft overturned and an engine caught fire.
Sources:
» E-mail Jan F.Homma 15-3-2008Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from U-Tapao Airport to Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport as the crow flies is 143 km (89 miles).
Distance from U-Tapao Airport to Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport as the crow flies is 143 km (89 miles).
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