Tragic Training Mission: Crash Near Chiang Mai Claims Lives of Two Thai Pilots

Two Thai Air Force pilots died when their plane crashed during a training mission near Chiang Mai. The AT-6TH Wolverine aircraft crashed in the Chom Thong district. The cause is being investigated. The plane was part of a recent acquisition from the United States.

In a tragic incident on Thursday, two Thai Air Force pilots lost their lives during a training exercise when their aircraft crashed outside Chiang Mai.

The AT-6TH Wolverine light attack and reconnaissance plane went down in Chom Thong district, approximately 60 kilometers from the Chiang Mai airport in a designated military training area, according to Air Marshal Jackkrit Thammavichai.

The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation. This aircraft was part of a recent procurement from the United States, with the Air Force having received its eighth and final AT-6TH plane just last month in September.

(With inputs from agencies.)