FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

A THAI Airways International flight headed to Singapore from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport experienced unexpected technical problems, causing an unscheduled return to Thailand. The incident unfolded last night, as reported by Amarin TV.

 

The flight in question, TG401, carried 270 passengers and was en route to Singapore’s Changi Airport. However, as it approached for landing, the aircraft circled back, making a return to Suvarnabhumi Airport around 10 p.m. This sudden manoeuvre left passengers puzzled, as there was no immediate explanation from the airline about the situation.

 

Upon landing, passengers were instructed to disembark and wait in HoldRoom C, where they were informed they would board a different flight scheduled for 5 a.m. the following morning. The lack of detailed communication initially heightened confusion among those on board.

 

 

Later, a Facebook user going by “Khon Khao Ton Prakan” provided additional insight, suggesting the technical issue involved a malfunction and broken glass. Although specifics remain scant, the post offered some clarity on the nature of the problem experienced by the aircraft, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

-- 2025-02-17

 

 

Cockpit Crack Forces Thai Airways Flight Return; All Safe

 

Picture of Thai Airways cracked broken cockpit window courtesy of The Daily Mail

 

Thai Airways demonstrated its commitment to passenger safety as a flight from Bangkok to Singapore was rerouted due to a cracked cockpit window, ensuring travellers arrived safely after a swift aircraft swap.

 

Passengers on Thai Airways flight TG401 faced an unexpected turn when their flight from Bangkok to Singapore had to return shortly after takeoff due to a crack in the cockpit window. This unforeseen incident occurred yesterday, February 16, shortly after the plane departed Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7pm.

 

The crack was noticed by the pilot on the outermost layer of the cockpit's left rear window. Prioritising safety, the crew made the prudent decision to return to Bangkok. Thai Airways confirmed that this move was purely precautionary, reaffirming that passenger safety is their utmost priority.

 

 

Travellers were swiftly transferred to an alternative aircraft. The replacement flight, TG401D, successfully departed Bangkok today, February 17, at 9am. It landed in Singapore at 12.25pm local time without further incident.

 

A Thai Airways spokesperson stated, “The safety of our passengers is paramount.” Passengers may have experienced minor disruptions, but the airline's swift action turned a potential crisis into a reassuring resolution, exemplifying its dedication to safety.

 

In aviation, prompt and safe decisions are vital. Thai Airways' handling of the situation underscores their unwavering commitment to maintaining high safety standards, ensuring passengers reach their destinations secure and sound, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-17

 

 

These days, Thai Airways were lucky to have a spare plane sitting around doing nowt.

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Cockpit Crack Forces Thai Airways Flight Return; All Safe

 

Picture of Thai Airways cracked broken cockpit window courtesy of The Daily Mail

 

Thai Airways demonstrated its commitment to passenger safety as a flight from Bangkok to Singapore was rerouted due to a cracked cockpit window, ensuring travellers arrived safely after a swift aircraft swap.

 

Passengers on Thai Airways flight TG401 faced an unexpected turn when their flight from Bangkok to Singapore had to return shortly after takeoff due to a crack in the cockpit window. This unforeseen incident occurred yesterday, February 16, shortly after the plane departed Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7pm.

 

The crack was noticed by the pilot on the outermost layer of the cockpit's left rear window. Prioritising safety, the crew made the prudent decision to return to Bangkok. Thai Airways confirmed that this move was purely precautionary, reaffirming that passenger safety is their utmost priority.

 

 

 

Travellers were swiftly transferred to an alternative aircraft. The replacement flight, TG401D, successfully departed Bangkok today, February 17, at 9am. It landed in Singapore at 12.25pm local time without further incident.

 

A Thai Airways spokesperson stated, “The safety of our passengers is paramount.” Passengers may have experienced minor disruptions, but the airline's swift action turned a potential crisis into a reassuring resolution, exemplifying its dedication to safety.

 

In aviation, prompt and safe decisions are vital. Thai Airways' handling of the situation underscores their unwavering commitment to maintaining high safety standards, ensuring passengers reach their destinations secure and sound, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-17

 

 

Wonder why the Daily Mail is using a picture of a cracked windscreen on a 747 as TG retired them ages ago.

The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A330-300.

15 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Wonder why the Daily Mail is using a picture of a cracked windscreen on a 747 as TG retired them ages ago.

The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A330-300.

The pictures are from a story in 2014 about a cracked windscreen on a flight from Sydney to Bangkok that diverted to Bali. Well done Daily Mail, high journalistic standards as usual.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/thai-airways-flight-from-sydney-to-bangkok-makes-emergency-landing-due-to-cracked-window/news-story/d9ee0f993e9d7c9123e2e314c7d5d20a

Doesn't all cock pits involve a crack!

When I read the headline “cockpit crack” memories of my old girlfriend from Nana flashed through my mind

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The crack was noticed by the pilot on the outermost layer of the cockpit's left rear window.

I guess landing at SG would have meant grounding the aircraft for repair, returning to home base was the best option all round?

1 hour ago, arick said:

Doesn't all cock pits involve a crack!

Isn't that called the box office

 

"Travellers were swiftly transferred to an alternative aircraft."

 

Only 11 hours later. I've had budget flights with swifter transfers.

 

 

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I guess landing at SG would have meant grounding the aircraft for repair, returning to home base was the best option all round?

Yes I guess cost was a major factor in the decision.   Rather than what thai stated "In aviation, prompt and safe decisions are vital. Thai Airways' handling of the situation underscores their unwavering commitment to maintaining high safety standards"

If it was that much of a problem then surely for safety they should have landed at Singapore.

They had a technical problem but decided to fly over an hour back to bkk with it rather than land 🙄

Would have been good to hear the excuse had that technical problem downed the aircraft on its way back to bkk.

10 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Wonder why the Daily Mail is using a picture of a cracked windscreen on a 747 as TG retired them ages ago.

The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A330-300.

Perhaps as the story is generated by this site, they threw any old photo in too?

Flew back to BKK. to let the Cheap Charlies have a CRACK at it. " We must have an old used screen lying around somewhere "

Is that not SOP ?

"Unexpected Technical Problems"

 

....implies that they will fly with expected ones?

then

"unforeseen incident".... aren't they all?

The cockpit-window panes of an aircraft consist of three layers polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), a plastic made of polymers, better known among trade names such as plexiglass, acrylglass, often be coated with normal glass. Occasionally, a urethane layer is attached between the acrylic and the glass. If cracks occur, they do not affect the entire glass thickness, but usually only one of the layers. Even with such a crack that can occur, for example, after a bird strike, the disc remains safe. So a return flight was certainly not necessary.

However, a repair at home airport is faster and, above all, cheaper.

2 very different stories depending what you read! If they were about to land in Singapore why not just land instead of going all the way back? 

20 hours ago, webfact said:

The flight in question, TG401, carried 270 passengers and was en route to Singapore’s Changi Airport. However, as it approached for landing, the aircraft circled back, making a return to Suvarnabhumi Airport around 10 p.m. This sudden manoeuvre left passengers puzzled, as there was no immediate explanation from the airline about the situation.

This story says they were about to land in Singapore. The 2nd story says they had just took off from Bangkok. Surely the flight is not that quick. 

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This unforeseen incident occurred yesterday, February 16, shortly after the plane departed Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7pm.

 So why the differnet scenarios for the same incident?

12 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Well done Daily Mail, high journalistic standards as usual.

It's not the DM who is ballsing the story up, its @snoop1130 re-posting old news items. The item is clearly listed on the DM site as

By EMILY CRANE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 13:49 GMT, 12 August 2014

 

26 minutes ago, BerndD said:

The cockpit-window panes of an aircraft consist of three layers polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), a plastic made of polymers, better known among trade names such as plexiglass, acrylglass, often be coated with normal glass. Occasionally, a urethane layer is attached between the acrylic and the glass. If cracks occur, they do not affect the entire glass thickness, but usually only one of the layers. Even with such a crack that can occur, for example, after a bird strike, the disc remains safe. So a return flight was certainly not necessary.

However, a repair at home airport is faster and, above all, cheaper.

That falang mentality can only focus on one issue, the multitude of other considerations become irrelevant.

 

If it really was a safety issue, since much is made of safety in their statements, should not the aircraft have landed at the nearest airport which would seem to have been Songkla instead of the long leg back to Bangkok?

4 hours ago, Naamblar2014 said:

 

"Travellers were swiftly transferred to an alternative aircraft."

 

Only 11 hours later. I've had budget flights with swifter transfers.

 

 

 

Yep, it looks like Thai Airways might be getting some swish new aircraft, but that same old Thai disregard for the paying passengers is still deeply entrenched.

3 hours ago, ronster said:

If it was that much of a problem then surely for safety they should have landed at Singapore.

They had a technical problem but decided to fly over an hour back to bkk with it rather than land 🙄

Would have been good to hear the excuse had that technical problem downed the aircraft on its way back to bkk.

Well, the excuses we are told will probably be lies, ridiculous to fly all the way back when the solution was close at hand, but this is and always has been TIT.

The pilot should not have had Crack in the cockpit. 

2 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Well, the excuses we are told will probably be lies, ridiculous to fly all the way back when the solution was close at hand, but this is and always has been TIT.

Ah right, you know best.

Surly if they were in Singapore airspace, the call should have been made by the Singapore controllers? 

 

What puzzles me is: where was pre departure checking??: why not continue to Singapore and have it fixed there: lower expense and seems logical since flight almost in Singapore at the time of discovery

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

Is that not SOP ?

Yes, but why would the Daily Wail let facts get in the way of a story.

 

The Daily Wail shows a picture of a Thai Boeing 747 with a crack in the right windscreen, even though Thai does not use Boeing 747s, yet the Bangkok Post yesterday, said that the aircraft was an Airbus A320 series with a crack in the left windscreen.

 

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/THA401

 

However this link says it was a 

 

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Type    Boeing 787-8 (twin-jet) (B788)    Photos
Airline Information
Airline    Thai Airways "Thai"    all flights

 

 

 

 

Rumor has it pilot’s wife threw her phone at the window from outside after seeing a flight attendant blowing her husband before take off. Apparently she’s ok with lady attendants doing it. This time it was a guy. He’d cross the red line. Took off in a hurry to avoid embarrassment.