US EditionThai Air Force says 2 pilots killed in plane crash during training mission
- The RTAF confirmed on Thursday that two RTAF pilots died when their AT-6 two-seat light attack aircraft crashed at around 10.30am in Ban Huay Fang village, Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai.
- Thailand recently acquired the Beechcraft-produced fighter-trainer and completed commissioning of its eight AT-6TH Wolverines as of August 2025, with all assigned to combat missions at Chiang Mai Air Base alongside 12 T-6TH Texan II trainers at Kamphaeng Saen Air Base.
- Responders found the aircraft fully ablaze with the two pilots' bodies trapped and the area cordoned off near a crater about 10m deep and debris across about 20m.
- Rescuers were notified at 10.48am and RTAF rescue personnel have arrived, while the RTAF said it deployed officials to inspect the scene as the cause is under investigation.
- Image and designation evidence show the aircraft appears to bear tail number 1 with a 'shark mouth' livery, indicating a Beechcraft AT-6TH Wolverine of 411 Squadron, Wing 41, based in Chiang Mai, and one was photographed landing at Bangkok military air base on Jan. 9, 2026.
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2 pilots killed in military trainer aircraft crash in N. Thailand
Plane Crash In Thailand: 2 Royal Thai Air Force Pilots Killed as AT-6TH Wolverine Training Aircraft Goes Down in Chiang Mai (Watch Videos) | 🌎 LatestLY
Two Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) pilots were killed Thursday morning when their light attack aircraft crashed during a training mission in northern Thailand. The AT-6TH Wolverine, assigned to Wing 41, went down at approximately 10:20 a.m. in a forested area of the Chom Thong district, roughly 60 kilometers from Chiang Mai. 🌎 Plane Crash In Thailand: 2 Royal Thai Air Force Pilots Killed as AT-6TH Wolverine Training Aircraft Goes Down in Chiang Ma…
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Thai Air Force says 2 pilots killed in plane crash during training mission
Two Thai Air Force pilots have died in a plane crash during a training mission. The AT-6TH Wolverine aircraft went down on Thursday in Chom Thong district, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Chiang Mai airport.
Villagers recounted the moment a light attack aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force crashed in a forest in Chiang Mai. The two pilots steered the plane away from populated areas before the crash. The Air Force issued a statement praising the pilots and ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident.
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