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| Date: | Wednesday 16 February 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1 Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | Thai Army |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ban Song subdistrict Wiang Sa District Surat Thani Province -
 Thailand
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
Princess Vibhavadi Rangsit death after the helicopter was attacked from the ground by communist insurgents. A burst of heavy machine gun fire crippled the helicopter and seriously wounded the princess. She died one hour later.
Sources:
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/1198833/forever-grateful
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibhavadi_Rangsit
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2025 06:30 | Anon. | Added |
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