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Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Sihanoukville: 22 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 25, 2007 at 1040 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XU-U4A
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Siem Reap - Sihanoukville
MSN:
9 99 019 08
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
PMT241
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Siem Reap Airport on a flight to Sihanoukville, carrying 16 passengers (13 South Korean and 3 Czech) and 6 crew members. While descending to Sihanoukville Airport in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Phnom Damrey located in the Elephant Mountain Range, about 50 km northeast of the Sihanoukville Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 22 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Siem Reap
Date & Time:
Jan 31, 1974
Operator:
Registration:
44-76765
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16349/33097
YOM:
1944
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 De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Siem Reap
Date & Time:
Feb 13, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
F-BGPM
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6476
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During start up, the left engine caught fire. All five occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on start up.
