Small Plane Crashes in Chonburi, One Person Injured
The small aircraft crashed in a field in Bang Lamung, Chonburi, on October 13, 2026, injuring one person, a Thai-German man named Martin. Rescue teams arrived quickly, and the plane, marked HS-FPO, was found badly damaged among grass and trees. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
Footage from the crash site shows a blue-and-white high-wing, single-engine plane with front-mounted propeller, bearing the mark HS-FPO, lying amid grass and broken trees in an abandoned area. The aircraft sustained damage to its wings and fuselage, while surrounding trees and branches were also snapped. Details about the victim's condition and events leading up to the crash have not yet been confirmed. The plane is a small, high-wing, single-engine aircraft equipped with landing gear for ground operations; its exact make, model, and registration details await confirmation from relevant authorities. Investigators are still working to determine the cause, awaiting findings on flight path and pre-accident circumstances.
