| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | November 21, 1990 |
| Time: | 1115 |
| Location: | Koh Samui, Thailand |
| Operator: | Bangkok Airways |
| Flight #: | 125 |
| Route: | Bangkok - Koh Samui |
| AC Type: | de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 |
| Registration: | OB-1358 |
| cn / ln: | T210-63675 |
| Aboard: | 38 (passengers:33 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 38 (passengers:33 crew:5) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | After receiving a runway change, the crew executed a missed approach. They became confused on which way to go. They entered an area of clouds and heavy rain, became disoriented and descended in a left wing down attitude until they impacted the ground at a coconut plantation. The pilots experienced spatial disorientation which resulted in improper control of the aircraft. Numerous procedural errors and poor cockpit discipline by the crew. The pilot flew into weather conditions where he had no visual reference. Lack of cross-checking and monitoring of altitude. Improper monitoring the flight instruments. |
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