Do disaster It occurred shortly after the start from the Hua Hin airport in Thailand. The plane was taking test As part of a parachute training – the local police said.
The whole crew was killed – six policemenwho were on board. Among them were three pilots, two mechanics and an air engineer.
Media reports show that One of the machine engines has failedand the plane fell into the water and broke into two parts.
Thailand: Aircraft disaster shortly after starting. Policemen were killed
DWIRNIKOWE DE HAVILLAND CANADA DHC-6 TWIN OTTER fell into the water on Friday around 8 am local time (3 am in Poland) in a seaside resort on the Thai bay, located about 130 km southwest of the west of Bangkoku.
Thai police informed in a Facebook statement that five officers died on the spotand the sixth died later in the hospital.
The services reported that they were studying Data from the black box aircraft to determine the cause of the disaster.
According to local media, the aircraft fell to the water around 100 meters from the shore. On the recordings of the disaster you can see witnesses of tragedy wading in the sea when they try to reach the victims.
Pilots' decision saved people's lives. A tragedy in Thailand
“Thailand Royal Police He makes the most sincere condolences to brave officers who have lost their lives, “we read in a statement.
Police head of Kitrat Phanphet, who together with other officers arrived at the scene of the incident, said that the preliminary findings show that The plane was heading towards the houseshowever, the pilots managed to direct it towards the sea, what They saved the lives of others.
Photos from the disaster show the wreck of the aircraft partly immersed in shallow water.