Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 21 January 1968
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle IA
Owner/operator: Thai Airways
Registration Number: HS-TGL
Location: Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Queen Air’s starboard propeller.Queen Air’s starboard propeller.
Category: Accident
A Thai Airways Caravelle IA passenger jet and a Royal Thai Air Force Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air experienced a mid-air collision near Bangkok, Thailand. The aircraft were engaged in an air-to-air photo shoot at approximately 10,000 feet over Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province. The Queen Air’s starboard propeller struck the port wing of the Caravelle, resulting in a crash and the loss of all six occupants on board.A Thai Airways Caravelle IA passenger jet and a Royal Thai Air Force Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air experienced a mid-air collision near Bangkok, Thailand. The aircraft were engaged in an air-to-air photo shoot at approximately 10,000 feet over Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province. The Queen Air’s starboard propeller struck the port wing of the Caravelle, resulting in a crash and the loss of all six occupants on board.
Description
A Thai Airways Caravelle IA passenger jet (HS-TGL) and a Royal Thai Air Force Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air (02018) were involved in a mid-air collision near Bangkok, Thailand. The aircraft were engaged in an air-to-air photo shoot. Whilst in close formation at 10,000 feet over Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, the Queen Air’s starboard propeller struck the port wing of Caravelle. The Queen Air crashed, killing all six on board. The Caravelle carried out a safe landing.
Primary Cause
Air-to-air collision during an air-to-air photo shoot.Air-to-air collision during an air-to-air photo shoot.Share on:
