Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 A Royal Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed while on a training flight in the north-eastern province of Chaiyaphum this afternoon (Tuesday), but the pilot managed to eject safely, according to Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Air Vice Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee. He said that a rescue team was immediately sent to the crash site, in Chatturat district, after the 103rd Air Wing Command had been alerted of the accident. He said that that the pilot had been assisted by villagers in the area and the rescue team when it arrived. He also urged villagers not to get close to the plane wreckage for safety reasons. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-air-force-f16-jet-crashes-while-on-training-flight-pilot-safely-ejects/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-08 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 So now they are buying F-35s instead. LOL Committee Concludes Thailand Should Buy F-35 Jets From U.S. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 He crashed his plane in order to be first in line for an F-35 ....lol 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 Don't worry the other thread running indicates they are going to buy a few F-35s . So boys please try harder with your toys and learn to play with them properly, not keep breaking them. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Thailand only has around 50 F-16's....so the crash reduced their F-16 fleet by 2%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Just now, Pib said: Thailand only has around 50 F-16's....so the crash reduced their F-16 fleet by 2%. I believe it is the second one to crash in the past few weeks if my memory is correct 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 The damn fuel pump on the F-16 has always been a problem .... but I thought it was sorted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: I believe it is the second one to crash in the past few weeks if my memory is correct The RTAF F-5 crashed in Dec 2021. Now a Taiwan F-16 did crash in Jan 2022. List of military acft crashes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(2020–present)#January_3 Edited March 8, 2022 by Pib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) So, let me get this right, all the enemy has to do is wave a bunch of birds into the sky and Thailand's Air Force is obsolete ? I'd like to think my purchase would do more. Last December, one F-5 fighter jet, of the 211st Air Wing, crashed while on a weapons training exercise in Chai Badan district of Lop Buri. It is believed that the crash was caused by a bird strike, later identified as an open-billed stork. Edited March 9, 2022 by RichardColeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwak250 Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 Most of them have trouble driving cars. I know let they try a F-16 ! <deleted> 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 10 hours ago, steven100 said: The damn fuel pump on the F-16 has always been a problem .... but I thought it was sorted If he buries an F-35 in the dirt he won't be popular 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RocketDog Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 10 hours ago, steven100 said: The damn fuel pump on the F-16 has always been a problem .... but I thought it was sorted Most likely due to brake failure and wet roads. No pilot faults. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: So, let me get this right, all the enemy has to do is wave a bunch of birds into the sky and Thailand's Air Force is obsolete ? I'd like to think my purchase would do more. Last December, one F-5 fighter jet, of the 211st Air Wing, crashed while on a weapons training exercise in Chai Badan district of Lop Buri. It is believed that the crash was caused by a bird strike, later identified as an open-billed stork. I guess the micro-nap, an unexpected electric pole or tyre blowing out, won't wash when piloting a military aircraft. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Moral of this story; Never take selfies for your Instagram Google Twitter Facebook feeds while pulling 4 G's at Mach 1.2 lol ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I see those jets flying over our house like daredevils a few times a week. They fly them the way many Thais drive. The life expectancy of jets, or pretty much anything here is shortened by the bad treatment they get. That was an expensive crash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: I believe it is the second one to crash in the past few weeks if my memory is correct ... yes, something was 'going down' not too long ago, don't remember any details though ... also it feels like they're finishing like 1 whirlybird per halfyear, statistically speaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post In the jungle Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 About 15 years ago I used to give a fair amount of work to a very good machine shop in Rangsit not far from Don Meung airport. They were often producing copy aircraft parts for the RTAF. So much for rigorously tested traceable aircraft components. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 16 hours ago, KannikaP said: So now they are buying F-35s instead. LOL Committee Concludes Thailand Should Buy F-35 Jets From U.S. They can't even drive a motor bike round a bend! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 hours ago, RichardColeman said: So, let me get this right, all the enemy has to do is wave a bunch of birds into the sky and Thailand's Air Force is obsolete ? I'd like to think my purchase would do more. Last December, one F-5 fighter jet, of the 211st Air Wing, crashed while on a weapons training exercise in Chai Badan district of Lop Buri. It is believed that the crash was caused by a bird strike, later identified as an open-billed stork. Further investigation by the TVAIB (Thai Visa Air Investigation Branch) has concluded that the bird concerned was, in fact, an alien manufactured stealth drone operated by disruptive factions of a well known terrorist organisation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 And they want to get the F-35? Fortunately, the US will likely turn down the request, knowing that Prayuth and his boys would be thrilled to cosy up to the CCP, and share the technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 And then there was the Saab Gripen they crashed at an air show in Hat Yai. "I have seen the Red Arrows and Blue Angels on Youtube. I've got this." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 14 hours ago, Pib said: Thailand only has around 50 F-16's....so the crash reduced their F-16 fleet by 2%. This is not the first one they've pranged; keep up with the news ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: This is not the first one they've pranged; keep up with the news ! Did you lookup the number of F16s which have crashed in the US before hitting the keyboard? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, In the jungle said: And then there was the Saab Gripen they crashed at an air show in Hat Yai. "I have seen the Red Arrows and Blue Angels on Youtube. I've got this." Yep; brand new one being 'shown off' by 'Expert' Thai Pilot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, ozimoron said: Did you lookup the number of F16s which have crashed in the US before hitting the keyboard? What's that got to do with the RTAF ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, trainman34014 said: What's that got to do with the RTAF ? why bash the RTAF? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Sat in Nong Bua Daeng, just north of Chaiyaphum and just heard two low flying jets pass over head and return 20 mins later........never heard or seen that in Thailand before.......!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Its an F16000 now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, ozimoron said: why bash the RTAF? Why bash the USAF ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 The asian countries would be better off joining forces to "share" a common military force that oversees national and regional security. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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