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Thailand: aircraft hit the control tower on landing. At least 1 victim

Koh Samui, Thailand - Heavy rain is likely the cause of this accident

A Bangkok Airways ATR-72/500 this morning skidded of the runway while landing, crashing against the old control tower, currently unused, of Koh Samui airport, where it had arrived after taking off from Krabi. On board of flight PG266 there were at least 70 people, one of which has been killed while at least 10 more suffered injuries. The aircraft reported substantial damage to its nose. According...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108015
Rome, Italy, 08/04/2009 12:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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