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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Siem Reap

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76765
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16349/33097
YOM:
1944
Location:
Siem Reap
Siem Reap
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Siem Reap Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Kampong Chhnang

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76548
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16132/32880
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kampong Chhnang
Kampong Chhnang
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Air Union Laos
Registration:
XW-PKK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown at Pochentong Airport, a landing gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Air Union Laos
Registration:
XW-PHV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47B in Battambang

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48805
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14621/26066
YOM:
1943
Location:
Battambang
Battambang
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Kampot

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Lane Xang Airlines
Registration:
XW-PKD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kampot
Kampot
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
0-53327
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
200
YOM:
1957
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Pochentong Airport in Phnom Penh. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Svay Rieng: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1973 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Cambodia Air Commercial
Registration:
XW-TDM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Svay Rieng – Phnom Penh
MSN:
10078
YOM:
1943
Location:
Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Svay Rieng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane was shot down by a mortar shell and crashed in flames. All 11 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Kampot: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Khmer Airlines
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kampot
Kampot
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While taking off from Kampot Airport, the airplane was shot down by a mortar shell and crashed by the runway. Three passengers were killed while eight other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.
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