Overview

• The crash occurred at approximately 8 a.m. local time on April 25, 2025, near Cha-Am Beach in Phetchaburi province, Thailand.
• All six individuals on board were Royal Thai Police officers, including pilots, an engineer, and mechanics; five were confirmed dead, and one remains hospitalized in critical condition.
• The aircraft, a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter, was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training when it nosedived into the sea.
• Authorities, including the Royal Thai Police and Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, have launched a full-scale investigation, focusing on black box recovery to determine the cause of the crash.
• National Police Chief Kitrat Phanphet has pledged support for victims' families and ordered a detailed inquiry into the accident.