Thai Airways International Flight 114
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3, 2001 |
| Summary | Fuel tank explosion |
| Site | Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-4D7 |
| Operator | Thai Airways International |
| Flight origin | Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Destination | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Passengers | unknown |
| Crew | unknown |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | unknown |
Thai Airways International Flight 114, a Thai Airways International Boeing 737-4D7 bound for Chiang Mai from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, was destroyed by an explosion of the center wing tank resulting from ignition of the flammable fuel/air mixture in the tank while the aircraft was parked, pre-boarding, on the ground on 3 March 2001. Officially, the source of the ignition energy for the explosion could not be determined with certainty, but the most likely source was an explosion originating at the center wing tank pump as a result of running the pump in the presence of metal shavings and a fuel/air mixture. One flight attendant died.[1] Other sources indicate this was a failed assassination attempt, as the explosion occurred before engine start, and originated under the seats which were to be occupied by the Prime Minister. [2]
The Flight has many government VIP passengers included Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his son, Panthongtae Shinawatra. The Prime Minister and other are not on the plane yet because of Panthongtae being late.
References
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-4D7 HS-TDC Bangkok International Airport (BKK)." Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 14 June 2009.
- ^ "Thai Prime Minister Assassination Target in Plane Fire." Reocities. Retrieved on 21 December 2012.
External links
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- THAI Holds Press Conference Concerning TG 114 Incident - Thai Airways International
- NTSB Information
- FAA to act on fuel tank hazard on Boeing 737s Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- 737 fuel tank is focus of inquiry Seattle Post-Intelligencer