Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 off Hua Hin: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 2025 at 0810 LT
Operator:
Registration:
36964
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hua Hin - Hua Hin
MSN:
964
YOM:
2017
Flight number:
RTP964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local test flight at Hua Hin Airport, carrying three passengers and three crew members. After takeoff from runway 16, while climbing, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in shallow water. The airplane was destroyed and all six occupants were killed, among them three pilots, two mechanics and one engineer.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the right engine failed during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL off Hua Hin: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
B-811
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
18947
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a sea supply mission on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command attempted a turn to the left when the left wing hit the water surface, causing the aircraft to crash into the sea few km off Hua Hin. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong evaluation on part of the flying crew who misjudged the distance with water surface during a low-level supply mission.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Hua Hin

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
HS-SAF
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12150
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.