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Mon, Dec 03, 2007

Thai Helo Pilot Grounded Over Unauthorized Recovery Operation

Wanted Mushrooms For His Mother

We're familiar with the call of duty... but the call of mushrooms?

A Thai air force pilot has been grounded after he apparently landed his search-and-rescue helicopter last week, against orders, to collect wild mushrooms for his mother.

Spokesman Capt. Monthon Satchukorn told ABC the air force has ordered an investigation, after villagers in Kanchanaburi reported the November 28 incident to police.

Investigators found the helicopter in a rice paddy, but the pilot was absent. When he returned, he told the officers he had gone scouting for mushrooms.

"The pilot will face punishment for abandoning his helicopter without anyone to look after it and also for violating other rules," Monthon said. "It's obviously wrong to leave the plane unattended for one hour -- it could risk terrorist sabotage."

For the moment, the pilot is on a provisional suspension.

FMI: www.rtaf.mi.th/eng/

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