Thursday 11 January 2018

Pilot disorientation blamed for Gripen fighter crash

RTAF Gripen jet fighter



Published: 11/01/2018 at 11:44 AM

WRITER: WASSANA NANUAM

The air force has concluded that pilot spatial disorientation led to the crash of a Gripen jet fighter in Songkhla province on Children's Day, Jan 14, last year.

Air force spokesman AM Pongsak Semachai said on Thursday the finding emerged from a standard investigation by the Royal Thai Air Force, Swedish Defence Material Administration and SAAB, the plane's manufacturer.

It took into account all the detailed evidence, including the performance of the aircraft and the health of the pilot…….Read rest of article: HERE

RTAF Jas Gripen C/D: HERE

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