Investigators enlist assistance from overseas specialists in examining air accident
HUA HIN, THAILAND: The investigation into the tragic crash of a police aircraft near Hua Hin back in late April is making progress, with international experts lending a hand.
Canadian aviation bigwigs from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) and Singaporean engine producers are joining forces with local forensic officials to delve into the critically important black box. Remarkably, the black box, containing both flight data and cockpit voice recordings, was found in excellent condition.
Authorities aim to shift the wreckage to a temporary storage facility at Naresuan Camp by this Friday. The plan is to transport the debris to the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division in Bangkok on the following day for a more in-depth inquiry.
The ill-fated aircraft was a Twin Otter DHC-6-400, which entered service in 2020. This aircraft was one of three Twin Otters utilized by the police for various missions such as transport, airdrops, and search and rescue. Boasting a capacity of up to 19 passengers, this workhorse can take off from shorter runways.
This particular Twin Otter DHC-6-400, serial number 36964, was equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and Honeywell avionics. Tragically, the aircraft crashed during a test flight as part of a weather reconnaissance mission supporting a parachute training exercise, claiming the lives of five officers and critically injuring pilot Pol Capt Chaturong Watthanapraisarn.
International collaboration and black box analysis are the driving forces behind the ongoing investigation. The black box has been shipped to Canada for forensic examination, and teams from DHC and a Singaporean engine manufacturer are collaborating with Thai authorities to analyze the wreckage and systems. As of now, no definitive findings concerning the cause of the crash have been announced, with the investigation expected to continue until the black box analysis is completed.
- Experts from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) and Singaporean engine manufacturers are collaborating with the Thai authorities to analyze the wreckage and systems of the Twin Otter DHC-6-400, which crashed during a test flight.
- The Twin Otter DHC-6-400, serial number 36964, used in the Thai transport industry for various missions such as transport and search and rescue, was equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and Honeywell avionics.
- The finance and transportation industries are involved in the plan to transport the debris of the crashed Twin Otter DHC-6-400 to the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division in Bangkok, after it has been shifted to a temporary storage facility at Naresuan Camp by Friday.
- The black box, found in excellent condition, is being shipped to Canada for forensic examination, which is a critical part of the ongoing investigation into the tragic crash of the police aircraft in Hua Hin, Thailand.
