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| Date: | Friday 2 May 2025 |
| Time: | c. 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) |
| Registration: | L8-9/35 60109 |
| MSN: | 5272 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 62 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Samui International Airport (USM/VTSM), Ko Samui -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Koh Samui Airport (USM/VTSM) |
| Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (DMK/VTBD) |
A Royal Thai Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules, operated by 601Squdron, 6th Wing, experienced a brake system mishap during start-up at Samui International Airport (USM/VTSM), Ko Samui, hit a light pole and rolled uncontrolled of the apron into some bushes.
The 62 occupants were not injured and the aircraft received minor damage.
Sources:
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40049536
https://www.thairath.co.th/news/local/2856165
https://aseannow.com/topic/1359587-dramatic-skid-air-force-c-130-veers-off-samui-runway/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/1323113_1737192102.jpg (photo)
Location
Media:
Air Force clarifies C-130 brake failure led to runway excursion, no injuries.
— Thai Enquirer (@ThaiEnquirer) May 2, 2025
Air Force spokesperson Air Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee confirmed that a C-130 aircraft from the 601st Squadron, Wing 6, skidded off the parking area at Samui Airport after a malfunction in its wheel… pic.twitter.com/F9TBBSerk7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2025 07:50 | gerard57 | Added |
| 03-May-2025 09:54 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
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