WATCH: Six dead as Thai plane crashes in sea
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A small police plane crashed into the sea near Hua Hin airport on Friday morning, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board.
The aircraft went down in the Gulf of Thailand, near the Baby Grande Hua Hin Hotel in Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province, around 8:15 AM.
The 191 Emergency Centre confirmed the crash and reported that the incident occurred during a test flight in preparation for a parachute training drill.
The crash site was located approximately eight kilometres from Hua Hin town.
Authorities have confirmed the identities of those on board: three pilots, two mechanics, and an aircraft engineer. All six people aboard the flight tragically lost their lives.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with authorities working to determine the factors that led to the tragic accident.
Earlier this week, a Delta Air Lines plane carrying nearly 300 passengers suffered an engine fire after pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida , forcing the passengers to evacuate using slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The Airbus A330 was set to depart for Atlanta when the engine caught fire around 11:15 a.m. EDT.
A number of recent aviation safety incidents in the United States have raised concerns.
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