Thai plane crashes into mangrove forest 11 minutes after takeoff, no one survives

The Bangkok Post reported that the Thai Cessna Caravan C208 (HS-SKR) crashed into a mangrove forest in Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao province at 3:18 p.m. A witness said he heard an explosion before the plane crashed.

Nine people on board, including the Thai pilot and co-pilot, two Thai passengers and five Chinese passengers, are believed to have died. The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok quoted local officials as confirming that five of its citizens had died.

Police in Pakong state said searchers were collecting debris from the plane and had found some body parts and personal belongings and documents. Images from the scene showed the debris in a densely forested area, with water reaching up to the chests of rescue workers.

The cause of the incident has not yet been announced.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand said the Cessna Caravan C208B aircraft, operated by Thai Flying Service, departed Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport at 2:46 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Ko Mai Chee Airport in Trat province. Air traffic control lost radio and radar contact with the aircraft 11 minutes later.

Thai Flying Service Company specializes in providing air transportation services according to individual requests. The company was registered in May 1978 with a capital of 100 million baht (about 72 billion VND). The company's office is currently located in Thanon Nakhon Chai Si, Dusit District, Bangkok.

The company specializes in providing ground services including aerial photography flights, aerial photography for land surveying, weather and biological research flights... In addition to air transport, the company also provides private flight services to serve the needs of filming, advertising photography...

Notably, the company’s core service is luxury travel. Thai Flying Service is partnering with Soneva Kiri Resort, a luxury resort on the island of Koh Kood. These flights are typically operated by a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, the same aircraft that recently crashed.

The aircraft will transport passengers to the Soneva Kiri resort in Koh Kood, Trat province (Thailand) and is advertised by the company as being suitable for customers who want a high-end and luxurious experience.

The Cessna 208 Caravan is a high-wing, turboprop-powered aircraft with fixed landing gear. It can accommodate 9 passengers and 2 crew when used as a passenger aircraft with 4 doors. There are 2 doors for the crew, a stairway on the right side of the cabin and a cargo counter on the left side.

As of 2022, a total of 3,000 aircraft have been delivered and 24 million flight hours have been recorded. This aircraft is regularly used for flight training, passenger transport, cargo transport, parachute jumping, etc.

The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft manufactured by Cessna. Cessna is an American civil aircraft company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas (USA). The company specializes in the production of small civil aircraft, often used for personal purposes.

There have been a number of tragic plane crashes since the beginning of the year. In August, an ATR-72 turboprop aircraft en route to Sao Paulo from Cascavel, Parana state, crashed at around 1:30 p.m. local time in Vinhedo, about 80 kilometers northwest of Sao Paulo. Although it crashed into a residential area, fortunately no one on the ground was injured.

The plane continued to fly normally until 1:21 p.m., when it stopped responding to calls and lost radar contact at 1:22 p.m., the Brazilian air force said in a statement. The pilots did not report any emergency or adverse weather conditions. The incident ultimately killed 62 people.

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