Fourth Army Region commander, Lt-Gen Kriangkrai Srirak, and five other people were injured when the army Blackhawk helicopter in which they were travelling crash-landed in a rubber plantation in the Thepa district of Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla this morning (Friday).

 

Initial reports indicate that the helicopter developed engine problems, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

 

While the aircraft did not catch fire after the forced landing, it did sustain considerable damage.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/fourth-army-region-commander-injured-in-helicopter-crash-landing/

 

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Can't have many left; they've busted them all !

This army boys are as bad flying as average Somchai is driving and this boys in brown want submarins , at this crash rate the junta boss Cha Cha need much more money for his army friends.

pilot deserves a medal

Lap Nai is suspected!!

Monk is looking for the ghost that caused the crash.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

While the aircraft did not catch fire after the forced landing, it did sustain considerable damage.

"I really wish we had a new helicopter to replace that trashy one, but we've had our budget, barring accidents'

 

'I have a cunning plan for a new one'

13 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Can't have many left; they've busted them all !

I was surprised to see 2 sitting on our local school oval a couple of days ago.

Were any pretties injured ????? 

13 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Can't have many left; they've busted them all !

Pilot training perhaps should receive more priority, but there again ????

12 hours ago, engamann said:

This army boys are as bad flying as average Somchai is driving and this boys in brown want submarins , at this crash rate the junta boss Cha Cha need much more money for his army friends.

Always available.

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Blackhawk helicopter in which they were travelling crash-landed

Reminded me of:-

 

The Russians have problems with their military equipment through corruption, 

but i'm sure that's not the case in Thailand.