Bangkok Airways ATR72 Hits Control Tower

[Matt Molnar]

At least 70 on board when plane went off runway and hit control tower while landing at Ko Samui Airport (USM) in heavy crosswinds and rain. Unconfirmed reports of fatalities.

[Midnight Mike]

At least 70 on board when plane went off runway and hit control tower while landing at Ko Samui Airport (USM) in heavy crosswinds and rain. Unconfirmed reports of fatalities.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32279578/ns ... iapacific/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32279578/ns/world_news-asiapacific/)

1 dead as airliner skids into control tower

10 hurt after plane lands in ‘bad’ weather on popular Thai resort island

[LGA777]

I have seen a Justplanes DVD on Bangkok Airways that includes a arrival/departure from that airport. Seems the ramp is VERY close to the single runway, I think at one end, a little like St Barts, without the crazy approach.

RIP to the Captain, sounds like everyone else will survive.

Regards

LGA777