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Epoch Times
27-04-2025
- General
- Epoch Times
Thai Police Plane Crashes Into the Sea, Killing All 6 on Board
BANGKOK—A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing all six people on board, officials said Friday. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 a.m., Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong said. Officials did not immediately share the model of the propeller plane, but photos from the scene appear to show a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter. The plane crashed near Hua Hin Airport, said the public relations department of Prachuab Kiri Khan province. The photos show the plane in the sea about 330 feet offshore. The body of the plane appeared to be broken in two. All six on board were police officers, Archayon said. Five of them died at the scene and one, the pilot, died later at the hospital, he said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Archayon said officials are gathering evidence including data from the plane's black box. Related Stories 4/24/2025 4/23/2025
Euronews
26-04-2025
- General
- Euronews
Police plane crashes into sea in Thailand, killing all six officers on board
ADVERTISEMENT A small police plane has crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing all six people on board, officials have said. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8am local time, Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong said. Officials did not immediately share the model of the propeller plane, but photos from the scene appear to show a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter. The plane crashed near Hua Hin Airport, said the public relations department of Prachuab Kiri Khan province. The photos show the plane in the sea about 100 metres from the shore. The body of the plane appeared to be broken in two. All six on board were police officers, Archayon said. Five of them died at the scene and one, the pilot, died later at the hospital, he said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Archayon said officials are gathering evidence including data from the plane's black box.
Arab Times
26-04-2025
- General
- Arab Times
Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing all 6 on board
BANGKOK, April 26, (AP): A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing all six people on board, officials said Friday. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 a.m., Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong said. Officials did not immediately share the model of the propeller plane, but photos from the scene appear to show a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter. The plane crashed near Hua Hin Airport, said the public relations department of Prachuab Kiri Khan province. The photos show the plane in the sea about 100 meters (330 feet) offshore. The body of the plane appeared to be broken in two. All six on board were police officers, Archayon said. Five of them died at the scene and one, the pilot, died later at the hospital, he said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Archayon said officials are gathering evidence including data from the plane's black box.
Daily Express
26-04-2025
- Daily Express
Six Thai police officers killed in plane crash during drill
Published on: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Apr 26, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: The wreckage of a plane crash that killed six Thai police officers in the sea off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan province. BANGKOK: Six Thai police officers were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea during a parachute training drill near a resort town on Friday, police said. The crash occurred around 8:00 am (0100GMT) off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan province south of Bangkok. Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong said five of the six officers on board were killed at the scene. The sixth died later in hospital, according to a Royal Thai Police statement on Facebook. Authorities are examining the aircraft's black box data recorder to determine the cause of the crash. Thai media reported the aircraft went down about 100 metres from the shore in Cha-am district, a popular weekend getaway around 130 kilometres (80 miles) southwest of the capital. Footage shared on social media showed the plane spiralling before plunging into the sea, with people wading through chest-deep water to reach the site. Police chief Kitrat Phanphet pledged a full investigation. 'The Royal Thai Police express their deepest condolences to the brave officers who lost their lives,' the statement said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
6 Police Officers Dead in Beach Plane Crash
Six police officers tragically died Friday morning after a propeller plane they were riding plunged into the ocean in Thailand. According to The Associated Press, the plane was performing a test flight to prepare parachute training. It's unclear what led to the crash, but the apparent Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter plane suddenly plunged to the Hua Hin beach waters, killing all six police officers onboard. Five of the six officers were pronounced dead at the scene and the pilot, also a police officer, later died at a hospital. The plane appeared to break in half as a result of the crash. Witness video shows the harrowing moment when the plane plunged. The video cuts before the plane makes impact some 330 feet offshore. According to Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong, the crash occurred around 8 a.m. Officials are still investigating the crash and are gathering evidence from the plane's black crash reportedly occurred near a luxury hotel and near the Hua Hin Airport. "The families of the victims will be closely supported and funeral arrangements will be made for them," National Police Chief Kitrat Phanphet told The Associated Press. "I have ordered a detailed investigation into the cause of the crash." The Royal Thai Police paid tribute to the fallen officers in an emotional Facebook post.
