R.I.P. Capt.PLE, Bangkok Airways PG266 (Version1)

BANGKOK — 04/08/09 A passenger plane skidded off the runway and crashed into a building after landing on the Thai resort island of Samui on Tuesday, killing the chief pilot and injuring at least seven people including foreign tourists.

The Bangkok Airways flight landed in stormy weather and hit the airport's old air traffic control tower, which had been converted into a fire station, said Kanikka Kemawutanond, director-general of the Department of Civil Aviation. The co-pilot and six tourists were hurt.

"The heavy damage was at the front of the plane where the pilot was. It looks like he suffered from the impact," police Maj. Col. Sayan Sartsri said.

The co-pilot, who was stuck in the aircraft for more than two hours, was among the last evacuated from the stricken plane. Television footage showed rescue workers pulling him from the aircraft and into an ambulance on the runway.

Kannikka, who earlier reported that 34 people were injured, said only seven were hospitalized while others sustained bruises and shock.

Samui, located 298 miles (480 kilometers) south of Bangkok, is an island in the Gulf of Thailand popular with foreign tourists.

Puttipong Prasartthong-Osoth, managing director of Bangkok Airways, said the foreign passengers included nationals of Italy, Spain, Switzerland, France, Germany, Great Britain and Israel.

He said four passengers — two Britons, one Italian and one Swiss — suffered broken legs, while two other Britons suffered less severe injuries. The co-pilot also had leg injuries.

Kanikka said the ATR72-500 twin-turboprop had 68 passengers, two pilots and two crew members on board and was flying from Krabi, another popular resort area in southern Thailand.

"Initial reports indicated that the weather was bad with heavy rain and wind. We do not know what the pilot did or did not do that led to the incident at this point and I would rather not speculate," she said.

Puttipong said the chief pilot had 19 years of experience.

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• Samui aircraft accident
• ATR72-500
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[actjub]

ไม่น่าเลย กัปตันดีๆ แบบนี้ 

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[namploy1]

I've sent my heart to you even though I dont fly for PG anymore.

Im thousands miles away. You're always my hero. The best Captain ever. Still remember my first flight with you.

RIP P'ple my beloved Captain.

[24moskito24]

Many times I am flying Bangkok Airways and its the most friendly staff, clean planes and nice going.

Shit happends, even if a pilot has 1000s of hours flying, at least there are humans, he was not one of these crashlanding kiddos I know from other Airlines in SE Asia and I am sure he die the best he could to safe his passengers

Rest in peace Captain, my condolences to your family and friends

[voravik]

กับตันครับ! ผมเคยนั่งเครื่องที่ท่านขับ....­ระลึกถึงท่านครับ.

[Sooksawaspakdee961]

RIP Captain, flying with Bangkok Airways for many years and many years to come my thoughts goes to your family. Thank you for all this years flying with you.

[samuirescue]

R.I.P.

[Stettengrenze]

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[MrPremkamol]

จำเป็นต้องตัดสินใจด้วยวิธีนี้ เพื่อการสูญเสียที่น้อยที่สุดขอ­แสดงความเสียใจกับครอบครัวท่านด­้วยครับและก็ภูมิใจแทนครอบครัวแ­ละองค์กรของท่านครับ

[tcbritch]

in the last 10 years i flew with bangkok Airways more than 700 times.I am sure i flew with him as well.

excellent airline.for me a very good business partner.

rest in peace.

[bon21411]

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[maxpotterthailand2]

RIP