Thread: Pilot seriously injured in F-5 fighter jet crash in Lop Buri

An F-5 fighter jet crashed during training in the Chai Badan area of Central Thailand’s Lop Buri province today morning, critically injuring the pilot. The fighter jet, from Wing 21, crashed onto a training field in Chai Badan district at 11am, according to Air Force spokesperson AVM Prapas Sornchaidee. The pilot ejected from the aircraft before it hit the ground, but he was still seriously injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.

The air force has a fleet of 19 F-5s based in the province of Ubon Ratchathani. Reports by the Air Force stated that the plane was over 40 years old, but had been properly maintained. Further investigation has been launched. The air force head expressed his sincere sympathy the wounded pilot.

Pilot seriously injured in F-5 fighter jet crash in Lop Buri | Thaiger

obviously slippery conditions, steep hill, tight curve and brakes not working.

Birdstrike? and a letter to the wife

Crash of Thai Air Force’s F-5 fighter jet may have been caused by bird strike
December 6, 2021

The Royal Thai Air Force F-5 fighter jet, which crashed into a rice field in Chai Badan district of the central province of Lop Buri last Friday, struck a large bird, according to Air Vice Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee, the RTAF’s spokesman.



He said that the pilot, Wing Commander Suthimet Ouamdee, who suffered injuries after he ejected from the plane, wrote to his wife telling her that he had to eject from the jet after a hard object struck and broke the cockpit windshield, splashing blood all over the cockpit and making it impossible for him to control it.

AVM Prapas explained that the jet was flying at an estimated 1,000 km/hour, which blasted air and debris through the broken windshield, making it impossible to save.

He added, however, that RTAF aircraft inspectors will continue their investigation into the cause of the crash

Don't the F5 have wind screen wipers?

Originally Posted by Chico

Don't the F5 have wind screen wipers?

First off its *Doesn't*

Originally Posted by prawnograph

AVM Prapas explained that the jet was flying at an estimated 1,000 km/hour, which blasted air and debris through the broken windshield, making it impossible to save.

I think thats just a bit fast for windshield wipers...

Between this and Graceless Fawn being Thai you really are on a roll.

Nice little aircraft, shame to hear another loss.