Friday, August 23, 2024 In a tragic aviation incident, a small passenger plane crashed in Thailand on Thursday afternoon, claiming the lives of all nine individuals on board. The aircraft, a Cessna Caravan C208B, was operated by the Thai Flying Service Company and had just departed from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport when the accident occurred. Among the deceased are five Chinese tourists, two Thai crew members, and the Thai pilot and co-pilot.
The Cessna Caravan C208B, a turboprop aircraft, took off from Bangkok’s main airport at 2:46 p.m. local time (0746 GMT).
The plane was on a domestic flight headed to Trat, a coastal province located approximately 275 kilometers (171 miles) southeast of the capital. The flight, which should have been routine, turned disastrous just minutes after takeoff. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) reported that air traffic control lost both radio and radar contact with the aircraft just 11 minutes after its departure.
At that time, the plane was estimated to be around 35 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Shortly thereafter, it crashed into a mangrove swamp in Chachoengsao province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the airport. Thai media reported that rescuers were dispatched to the crash site immediately, but hopes of finding survivors quickly dwindled.
The crash site, located in a remote mangrove swamp, presented significant challenges for the rescue teams. The terrain was difficult to navigate, with .