Airbus A310 crash, Dec 11, 1998 (101 killed), Surat Thani
Airbus A310 accident on December 11, 1998 near Surat Thani, Surat Thani, Thailand with 101 fatalities. Cause: Aerodynamic stall during a go-around in...
- Date: December 11, 1998
- Aircraft: Airbus A310
- Location: Surat Thani, Surat Thani, Thailand
- Fatalities: 101
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aerodynamic stall during a go-around in low visibility, with the crew unaware of the pitch attitude; the Thai committee also cited the approach aids and the crew's training and stress.
Thai Airways Flight 261, an Airbus A310 on a domestic flight from Bangkok to Surat Thani, attempted an instrument approach in rain with reduced visibility. After repeated go-arounds the aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall during a final go-around and crashed short of the runway. 101 people died, including 11 crew, and 45 survived.