Royal Thai Air Force Gripen crash

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Royal Thai Air Force Gripen crash

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Hat Yai RTAFB Saturday 14th January,

Today a JAS39C Gripen operated by 701 Squadron Wing 7 from Surat Thani RTAFB was lost in a fatal accident during a flying display at the annual Chuldren's Day open day at Wing 56, Hat Yai.

May the pilot Rest In Peace.

More here,

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... lot-killed

The Gripen, one of twelve delivered to Wing 7 in receny years is the first loss of this type in RTAF service.
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The unfortunate Gripen was coded 70108.

Rest In Peace Sqn Ldr Dilokrit Pattavee.
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