MAE HONG SON – An Army Bell 212 helicopter executed a precautionary emergency landing in a harvested rice field in Mae Hong Son province on Sunday following a critical warning indicator in the cockpit. The incident occurred around 11:00 AM in Ban Huai Ton Nun village, startling local residents as the aircraft descended into their farmland.

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The helicopter, assigned to the Singhanat Special Task Force, had just completed a supply mission to border units when pilots noticed illumination of the “MASTER CAUTION” light. Within seconds, the transmission oil pressure warning activated and corresponding gauges showed readings dropping below safe operational levels. Following standard emergency procedures, the pilot immediately identified the nearest suitable landing zone—a recently harvested paddy field—and safely touched down without injuries to the crew.

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Military technicians have been dispatched to diagnose and repair the malfunction. The Singhanat Special Task Force confirmed the situation is under control and that all crew members are safe. The Bell 212 helicopter, a workhorse of the Royal Thai Army for decades, serves multiple roles including troop transport, supply delivery to remote areas, and support for emergency medical evacuations in the mountainous region.

-Thailand News (TN)