A small police aircraft has crashed into the ocean close to a well-liked seaside city in Thailand, killing all six individuals on board, officers have stated.
The aircraft was conducting a take a look at flight to organize for parachute coaching in Hua Hin district earlier than it crashed round 8am native time, Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong stated.
Officers didn’t instantly share the mannequin of the propeller aircraft, however pictures from the scene seem to point out a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter.
The aircraft crashed close to Hua Hin Airport, stated the general public relations division of Prachuab Kiri Khan province.
The pictures present the aircraft within the sea about 100 metres from the shore. The physique of the aircraft seemed to be damaged in two.
All six on board have been cops, Archayon stated.
5 of them died on the scene and one, the pilot, died later on the hospital, he stated.
The reason for the crash was not instantly identified.
Archayon stated officers are gathering proof together with knowledge from the aircraft’s black field.
