Police Plane Crash Claims Six Lives Off Thailand Coast

 

What was meant to be a routine test flight turned into a heartbreaking tragedy over the Gulf of Thailand on the morning of Friday, April 25th.

A small aircraft, carrying six police officers, including the pilot, plunged into the sea just off the coast of Cha-am near Hua Hin Airport around 8:25 AM local time. The mission was a preparatory flight for a parachute jump training exercise, an ordinary operation that ended in extraordinary loss.

As the sun rose over the sleepy coastal town, fishermen witnessed the harrowing moment the plane nosedived into the water, roughly 100 meters from the shoreline, across from the Baby Grand Cha-am Resort. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but for four officers, it was already too late. The remaining two, including the pilot, were pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Images from the site show twisted wreckage bobbing in the water as rescue boats and police teams combed the crash site in vain hopes. It was a somber morning filled with grief, shock, and unanswered questions.

The Royal Thai Police issued a statement offering their deepest condolences and assured that the families of the fallen would be supported fully during this time of immense grief. National Police Chief General Kittirat Phanphet travelled personally to the crash site and promised a thorough investigation.

“The loss is immeasurable. We will ensure their sacrifices are honored, and we will find out what went wrong,” he said.

The identities of the officers have not yet been released, and the specific model of the aircraft remains undisclosed. But one thing is clear: this is yet another painful addition to a growing list of aviation tragedies this year.

As the investigation unfolds, Thailand mourns the loss of six dedicated officers who took to the skies in service and never returned.