PHUKET — A training flight turned disastrous Sunday afternoon when an ultralight aircraft crashed in Thalang district, injuring both occupants. The incident occurred at 4:30 pm along a rural road in Moo 2 village of tambon Paklok, sending shockwaves through the local aviation community.

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Thalang district chief Siwat Rawangkul confirmed the two victims included a Thai flight instructor and a Russian trainee pilot. Emergency responders transported both men to Thalang Hospital, where one required treatment for serious injuries. The aircraft, identified as an MX II Sprint model manufactured by Quick Silver Aircraft, had departed from Phuket Airpark at 2 pm before the unexplained crash.

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Police identified the injured as 40-year-old instructor Surasak Chana, who sustained a broken ankle and head trauma, and 36-year-old Russian national Sergei Razukov, a five-year Phuket resident undergoing flight training. Thalang Police Chief Colonel Nikorn Chuthong stated aviation authorities have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.

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The crash marks another safety concern for Phuket’s growing recreational aviation sector, coming just months after officials implemented stricter oversight of ultralight operations. Authorities have cordoned off the wreckage site as technicians examine the aircraft for mechanical failures. Hospital officials reported both victims remain under observation, with the foreign national listed in stable condition.

-Thailand News (TN)