Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Six officers of the Royal Thai Police were killed following a plane crash into the sea.

The incident on Friday (25) in the coastal district of Cha-am, situated around 130 kilometres south-west of the capital, Bangkok.

The small aircraft was conducting a test flight in preparation for parachute training when it was witnessed crashing into the water.

In a statement released on social media, the Royal Thai Police confirmed that five officers died at the crash site, with a sixth officer later succumbing to their injuries in the hospital.

Police have identified the deceased as comprising three pilots, one engineer, and two mechanics.

Authorities have commenced an investigation into the cause of the accident and are ...