Six die as plane crashes into sea near Hua Hin

Police plane on a test flight after maintenance in preparation for a parachute training session.

PUBLISHED: 25 Apr 2025 at 18: 04

UPDATED: 25 Apr 2025 at 18: 23

The Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter plane is seen in the water after crashing into the sea just one kilometre north of Hua Hin airport on Friday. (Photo: 191 Emergency Centre via Wassayos Ngamkham) — After crashing into the water only one kilometer north of Hua Hin airports on Friday, the Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter helicopter can be seen in the water. ( Photo: Wassayos Ngamkham, 191 ) Emergency Center

All six soldiers on board a little authorities plane that crashed into the water near Hua Hin airport on Friday night were killed.

The plane went over in the Gulf of Thailand about 100 meters abroad from the Baby Grand Hua Hin Hotel, according to the 191 Emergency Center’s report at 8:15 a.m.

The beach resort is located in the Prachuap Khiri Khan province’s Cha-am area of Phetchburi, only one kilometer north of Hua Hin air-port and eight kilometers from Hua Hin town.

Three aircraft, two technicians, and an aeroplane expert were on board the DHC-6-400 Twin Otter.

According to Pol Lt. Gen Archayon Kraithong, spokeswoman for the Royal Thai Police, the plane was on a test flight in Hua Hin as part of a parachute training exercise.

Aircraft Pol Col Prathan Khiewkham and Pol Lt Col Panthep Maneewachirangkul, as well as concepts Pol L/Cpl Jeerawat Maksakha and Pol Sgt Maj Prawat Pholhongsa, both died at the field.

Another captain who was severely wounded, Pol Capt Chaturong Wattanapaisarn, was taken to Hua Hin Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds at around 4pm on Friday.

Before Pol Capt Chaturong passed apart, National Police Chief Kittharath Punpetch visited the crash site and visited the hospital.

According to local media reports, the aircraft, one of three Baby Otter that the Royal Thai Police acquired in 2020, had just undergone maintenance.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the airplane lost balance shortly after leaving the runway. The plane was seen ascending and then going into a lateral nosedive on a picture taken from the shoreline.

Despite aircraft ‘ efforts to regain control, the ship plunged into the water, with the aircraft allegedly breaking in half upon impact.

The cause of the accident is being investigated.

Rescuers try to help people from the aircraft after it crashed into the sea on Friday. (Photo: 191 Emergency Centre via Wassayos Ngamkham)

After the plane crashed into the Gulf of Thailand on Friday, rescuers attempted to assist passengers. ( Photo: Wassayos Ngamkham, 191 ) Emergency Center