16-Jul-11 Bell UH-1 Phetchaburi, Thailand (5F)

The helicopter, from Thap Phraya Sua Camp in Ratchaburi’s Suan Phung district, crashed into a mountain in a bad weather while on a mission to remove civilians who had been trapped in Kaeng Krachan National Park.  Deceased named as Pilots Maj Kitisak Chin-iam, and Lt Pratya Nualsri plus passengers Maj Kitiphum Ekkaphan, SM1 Rangsan Polsaibua and SM1 Narongdet Pongnumkul

Date:
16 July, 2011
Make:
Bell
Model:
UH-1
Location:
Kaeng Krachan National Park
Country:
Thailand
Civil / Military:
Military
Fatalities:
5
Link:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/17/Huey-crash-kills-5-military-officers/UPI-87441310912775/
Link:
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid={a73ce90f-73af-4586-a555-455cff0b4bfa}

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