03 November 2007

Video from Survivor of September 2007 Crash of One-Two-Go MD82 in Phuket, Thailand

The following footage was taken by a survivor of the crash of an MD82 in Phuket, Thailand on 16 September 2007. The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Bangkok (DMK) to Phuket (HKT). After landing, the aircraft skidded off the runway, impacted several trees, and caught fire. There was reportedly heavy rain and poor visibility at the time of the crash. There were at least 89 deaths, including 85 of the 123 passengers and five of the seven crew members.



Related Information:

Fatal Events Involving Airlines in Asia
http://airsafe.com/events/regions/asia.htm

Fatal Events Involving the MD80 Series Aircraft
http://www.airsafe.com/events/models/douglas.htm

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