BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
05/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2026 02:19
Accident to the Guimbal Cabri G2 registered HS-SSG on 03/05/2026 at Bang Mek Khao (Thailand)
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Accident to the Guimbal Cabri G2 registered HS-SSG on 03/05/2026 at Bang Mek Khao (Thailand)
Loss of engine power during take-off, emergency landing, blades striking tall grass, fire
Responsible entity
Thailand - AAIIC
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Thai authorities:
After take-off from the departure area in the company, at an altitude of approximately 10-30 meters, the pilot detected engine malfunction and experienced a loss of power. The pilot subsequently conducted an emergency landing on a grass area near the company. During the landing attempt, the rotor blades struck tall grass, resulting in a fire.
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General information
| Local date | 03/05/2026 |
| Responsible entity | Thailand - AAIIC |
| State or area of occurrence | Thailand |
| Location | Bang Mek Khao |
| Human consequences | None |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| File number | BEA2026-0170 |
| Aircraft category | Helicopter - Small helicopter |
| Operator | Thailand - Other (P.S.C. Starch Products Public Company Limited) |
| Manufacturer / Model | GUIMBAL - CABRI |
| Aircraft Registration | HS-SSG |
| State of registry | Thailand |
| Last departure point | Thailand - Other (Bang Mek Khao) |
| Planned destination | Thailand - Other (AD Tantawan) |
| Flight phase | Take-off |
| Serial number | 1365 |
| Operator Type AG | Unknown |
| Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations |
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