Black Hawk involved in rescuing bodies from the crash of a UH-1 three days previously; 9 killed (Maj-Gen Tawan Ruangsri, the 9th Infantry Division chief and commander of the Surasee Task Force, 1st pilot Maj Prapan Jiamsoongnoen, 2nd pilot Maj Chuphan Polwan, senior flight mechanic Sgt-Maj Somkid Wongtoksaeng, 2nd mechanic Sgt Aram Wongsing, Capt Jate Sudchai, Capt Chakraphan Bamrungphuet, L-Cpl Itthisak Hinasuthi, and Sornwichai Kongtannukul, a TV Channel 5 cameraman)
- Date:
- 19 July, 2011
- Reg:
- 01-26928.
- Make:
- Sikorsky
- Model:
- UH-60
- Location:
- Very close to Thai border
- Country:
- Myanmar
- Civil / Military:
- Military
- Fatalities:
- 9
- Operator:
- Royal-Thai-Army
- Link:
- http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/9716546-9-black-hawk-helicopter-crashed-in-thailand-were-missing
- Link:
- http://thailandtimes.asia/thailand-news/another-thai-helicopter-crashes-during-rescue/
- Link:
- http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_692285.html
Accidents, Fatal, Military, Myanmar, Royal Thai Army, Sikorsky, UH-60