Serious incident Airbus A320-232 (WL) HS-TXH, Wednesday 9 January 2019
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Date:Wednesday 9 January 2019
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-232 (WL)
Owner/operator:Thai Smile
Registration: HS-TXH
MSN: 5828
Year of manufacture:2013
Engine model:IAE V2527-A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) -   Thailand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Chiang Rai-Mae Fah Luang International Airport (CEI/VTCT)
Destination airport:Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS)
Investigating agency: AAIC Thailand
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aft cargo door was not properly closed.

Sources:

https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-hs-txh-and-operated-by-thai-smile-on-09-01-2019-at-mae-fah-luang-chiang-investigation-led-by-aaic---thailand/

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

11 January 2018 HS-TXH Thai Smile 0 near Bangkok Airport non
Low fuel emergency

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Apr-2023 16:53 harro Added
22-Mar-2025 06:33 Anon. Updated [Location, ]

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