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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando near Bannak: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XW-PKJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Battambang - Phnom Penh
MSN:
26493
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route from Battambang to Phnom Penh, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area. SAR operations were abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 11 occupants was found. The wreckage was eventually located by walkers few years later in the region of Bannak.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DC Skymaster in Battambang

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-1811
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10302
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Battambang Airport. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner B-1 in Battambang: 19 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XW-TFR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Battambang - Phnom Penh
MSN:
1999
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames shortly after the runway end. Two crew members and 17 passengers were killed while 20 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Simultaneous loss of power on engine n°1, 2 and 3 due to poor maintenance.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47B in Battambang

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1973
Operator:
Registration:
43-48805
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14621/26066
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
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.