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The plane was on a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district. Read further on Dynamite News
Police aircraft that crashed into the sea
Bangkok: A small police plane crashed near the shore of Thailand's resort town of Hua Hin, Phetchaburi province on Friday morning, killing six people, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
The plane was on a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 am, said Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong.
All six people on board were police officers, Archayon said, adding that five died at the scene and one died later at a hospital.
Evidence Collection
The cause of the crash is not yet known. Archayon said officials are collecting evidence including data from the plane black box.
The Thai national police said on its social media page that the aircraft of the police aviation division crashed into the sea shortly after taking off, with all six on board killed.
The police said the accident took place when the plane was conducting a test flight for parachute training. The cause of the accident will be investigated.
The police emergency center of Phetchaburi province said that it received notifications of a plane plunging into the sea just near a local resort at about 8:15 am
Emergency Centre
The 191 Emergency Centre reported the accident at 8.15am, stating that the aircraft went down in the Gulf of Thailand off Baby Grande Hua Hin Hotel in Cha-am district of Phetchaburi province.
The beachside resort is located near Hua Hin airport, also known as Bo Fai airport, in Hua Hin district of Prachap Khiri Khan province, about eight kilometres from Hua Hin town.
About Hua Hin
Hua Hin is one of the top tourist destinations of Thailand from its great amount of attractions and activities - plus it isn’t far from Bangkok.
The city has many incredible beaches, mountains, viewpoints, temples, night markets, water parks, and fine diners for you to choose from and enjoy at any time of the year.
Hua Hin features a beautiful, powdery sand beach, numerous seaside seafood restaurants, a lively night market, numerous beach activities, and some great inland activities, not least of which is golfing at some of Thailand’s most renowned courses. Just down the coast at Takiab Bay, visitors can take seaside horseback rides and visit a hilltop Buddhist temple with a spectacular view.
