“Panicking” Pilot Blamed Air Crash In Chaing Rai

 by: Prangwadee ketupan

Chiang Sean: The police officer said yesterdat that the crash wa caused by the malfunction of the engine and the shocking pilot which killed 6 people on board the plane.

          The twin-properller planehad just taken off on Saturday from chiang mai to chiang rai in order to take the passengers to Amphor Chiang saen when it plunged into the banks of a lake near the city’s airport around noon.

          “the pilot’s failure is likely to cause the accident” said The head officer, Imruk Boonmana, adding the plane turned to sharply because it had not gained enough altitude.

          The alive passenger was sent to the nearest hospital but sadly only 2childern alive while the rest was all dead in the crash. Police said the victims were piled up at the cockpit end of the wreckage which this mean they either not fasten their seat belt or took them off while the plane is still in the sir.

          The youngest survivor was Boonmee Kitinpong, a 10-year-old elementary school from Bangkok and her sister which is 3 years older, Boonluk kitinpong from the same school. They are now taken care by their mother sister.

          Other victim who died are Kitirat Promchoo, 52, a carpenter and his sister, Chootika Promchoo, a musician. Along with a retired teacher from IBS international school, Mr.DoonDeam DumlongKul, and Railiga Montawantatan, his wife. Sadly, the police now still can’t figure out who is the other two victim but they said the question will be cleared in two days, waiting for the result from the hospital.

          It was the third crash in ChaingRai in 2 days and has raised some question about the sir safety in the area. The crashes have claimed the lives of 32 people.