Tengrinews.kz - A plane carrying tourists has crashed in Thailand, with initial reports indicating that there were no survivors.
According to the Independent, the small aircraft went down just 11 minutes after taking off from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Onboard were five tourists from Hong Kong and four crew members.
#Ongoing a charter Cessna 208 crashed in Chachoengsao (Thailand). All 9 aboard died. Aircraft was operated by "Thai Flying Service Co" [Registration "HS-SKR"] Updates when possible. #aviation Source @AviationSafety pic.twitter.com/L9SiLKh0Yo— Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) August 22, 2024
The plane crashed into mangrove swamps in Chachoengsao province.
Rescue teams located the wreckage later that evening, but initially found no bodies. Later, they reported discovering fragments of bodies in the swampy area.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
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