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Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Oct 17, 2007 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
XU-365
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Phnom Penh - Singapore
MSN:
4 026 01
YOM:
1964
Location:
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems and elected to return. After being cleared, the captain reduced his altitude but realizing he could not make it, he attempted an emergency landing in a rice paddy field located about 25 km west of Phnom Penh. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest, broken in several pieces. All five crew members were rescued, one of them was injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that all four engines failed following a major hydraulic leak.

Crash of a Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100C in Ratanakiri

Date & Time: Nov 21, 2005 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100
Operator:
Registration:
XU-072
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Phnom Penh – Ratanakiri
MSN:
08705
YOM:
1989
Location:
Ratanakiri
Ratanakiri
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
59
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft struck the right side of the runway while landing at Ratanakiri Airport. Upon impact, the right main gear collapsed and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All 65 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134B-3 in Phnom Penh: 65 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1997 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
VN-A120
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hô Chi Minh – Phnom Penh
MSN:
66360
YOM:
1984
Flight number:
VN815
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
65
Aircraft flight hours:
11723
Aircraft flight cycles:
8209
Circumstances:
On approach to Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. Unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, the captain initiated a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, on a second attempt to land, the captain continued the approach below the glide and passed the MDA. The flight engineer, the copilot and ATC as well warned the captain that his altitude was insufficient but he failed to correct the situation when the aircraft struck palms, stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field located 300 metres short of runway. A boy aged one was injured while 65 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Phnom Penh: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PKT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Phnom Penh - Kampong Chhnang
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane was shot down by a mortar shell and crashed in flames in a rice paddy field. A crew member was injured while three others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Vickers 806 Viscount in Phnom Penh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
XW-TDN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Phnom Penh - Vientiane
MSN:
396
YOM:
1958
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport for unknown reason. All four crew members were killed. The accident occurred in March 1975, exact date unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-54B-1-DC Skymaster in An Lộc: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1974 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Air Cambodge
Registration:
B-1801
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Phnom Penh - Hong Kong
MSN:
10529
YOM:
1945
Location:
An Lộc
Bình Phước Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a cargo flight from Phnom Penh to Hong Kong, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near An Lộc. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K near Mộc Hóa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
ST-4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pnhom Penh - Saigon
MSN:
20304
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mộc Hóa
Long An Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way back to Saigon after the crew delivered an important load of rice in Phonm Penh. While descending to Saigon Airport, the airplane was shot down by a Strela missile and crashed about 9 km south of Mộc Hóa. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

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 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.
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