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Air Force Events ·Jul 15, 2022 ·🇹🇭 Thailand

Royal Thai Army UH-60 Black Hawk Damaged

Event Report

Royal Thai Army
DateJuly 15, 2022
Country🇹🇭 Thailand
ForceRoyal Thai Army
Location Thepha district, Songkhla Province, Thailand
6.75, 100.94
Aircraft UH-60 Black Hawk
Event type Damaged
Description

A Royal Thai Army UH-60 Black Hawk made an emergency landing in a rubber plantation in Thepha district, Songkhla province, on 15 July 2022 after engine trouble over the district, according to Pattaya Mail. Seven people were aboard, two pilots and five passengers including the commander of the 4th Army Region, who was touring border provinces. All seven were injured and taken to hospital, and no deaths were reported. The Royal Thai Army said the pilots were forced to land, and the prime minister and defence minister ordered an official investigation. The report describes the aircraft as 17 years old.

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Side Profile
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter profile drawing
Profile of UH-60 Black Hawk
Thepha district, Songkhla Province, Thailand
Thepha district, Songkhla Province, Thailand