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| Date: | Saturday 3 August 2024 |
| Time: | c. 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  Zenair CH601XL Zodiac |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | HS-DEV |
| MSN: | 6-7116 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Village No.7 Khok Kham N of Best Ocean Airpark (VTSU), Samut Sakhon -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Best Ocean Airpark - VTSU |
| Best Ocean Airpark - VTSU | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Zenair CH601XL Zodiac, HS-DEV, experienced engine problems after takeoff and crashed into a residential building in Village No. 7 Khok Kham during an attempted return to runway 34 at Best Ocean Airpark (VTSU), Mueang District, Samut Sakhon
The sole pilot onboard perished in the accident.
The purpose of the flight was to carry out a test flight following engine maintenance.
Sources:
https://www.fm91bkk.com/newsarticle/34522
https://aseannow.com/topic/1334544-small-private-aircraft-crashes-into-building-samut-sakhon/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66556342@N03/53339318101/in/photolist-athuwV-2pgpWXx-ancYcW-2pxs4Xw-2p77jNz/lightbox/ (photo)
Ex HS-IMR, U-D23
Location
Media:
(2/2) He was later identified as Mr. Phudit, 34, a flight instructor. He had taken the aircraft out for a test flight aft the engine had previously experienced problems & undergone maintenance. The pilot attempted an emergency landing. #planecrash #samutsakhon #thailand pic.twitter.com/cx2Ma9FWkI
— Khaosod English (@KhaosodEnglish) August 3, 2024
A small plane has crashed into a residential area in Khok Kham district of Samut Sakhon province. One fatality is reported to be the plane’s pilot who is a flight instructor. The cause of the crash is still being investigated. Early report suggests that the plane has an engine… pic.twitter.com/dCvyh7G6O1
— Thai PBS World (@ThaiPBSWorld) August 3, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2024 05:36 | ASN | Added |
| 03-Aug-2024 08:37 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, Plane category, ] |
| 03-Aug-2024 16:44 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 03-Aug-2024 16:45 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 03-Aug-2024 16:45 | Anon. | Updated |
| 03-Aug-2024 19:30 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 03-Aug-2024 22:50 | RobertMB | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Aug-2024 23:08 | Captain Adam | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Aug-2024 09:27 | Anon | Updated [Location, ] |
| 14-Aug-2024 05:34 | manoratb | Updated [Category, Photo, ] |
| 28-Feb-2025 11:29 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
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