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Old 8th Sep 2013, 18:55
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Thai A330 accident at BKK

According to Flightradar24, a Thai A330, inbound from CAN as TG 679, has overrun on landing at BKK.

Initial photos show that the nosegear appears to have collapsed; reversers still deployed; slides also deployed; there appears to be a fire on the right side of the aircraft.


We've just received reports that Thai Airways flight 679 from Guangzhou, China to ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ | Suvarnabhumi Airport BKK in Bangkok, Thailand has crash landed.

The plane, an Airbus A330, is seen on the picture with the emegergency slides deployed. However, it's unknown what caused the crash landing. It's also unknown if there have been any injuries or fatalities

The link below shows the final moments before the crash landing:

Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!


Aircraft was HS-TEF, one of the oldest of the airlines A330-300s, in service since March 1995:
Photo: HS-TEF (CN: 066) Thai Airways International Airbus A330-321 by John Fitzpatrick - JetPhotos.Net
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