Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 March 1993
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-3Z6
Owner/operator: Royal Thai Air Force – RTAF
Registration Number: 33-333
Location: Muang Khon Kaen –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Boeing 737’s pitch-trim system.Boeing 737’s pitch-trim system.
Category: Accident
A Royal Thai Air Force Boeing 737 experienced a pitch-trim fault during a post-maintenance ferry flight, resulting in engine problems and a roll and dive near Muang Khon Kaen.A Royal Thai Air Force Boeing 737 experienced a pitch-trim fault during a post-maintenance ferry flight, resulting in engine problems and a roll and dive near Muang Khon Kaen.
Description
The Royal Thai Air Force Boeing 737 had been inspected by Thai Airways for a reported pitch-trim fault. During the post-maintenance ferry flight the crew reported engine problems. Apparently the aircraft rolled and dived before it crashed near Muang Khon Kaen.
Primary Cause
Pitch-trim fault during a ferry flight.Pitch-trim fault during a ferry flight.Share on:
