Region
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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Kompong Som

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
B-1553
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20434
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kompong Som
Kampong Thom
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in Kompong Som after an in-flight collision with a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, The occupant's fate and the exact circumstances of the mishap remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Lane Xang Airlines
Registration:
XW-PKJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Battambang - Phnom Penh
MSN:
26493
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bannak
Pursat
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
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 DC-3 in Krakor

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Khmer Airlines
Registration:
XW-PKX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Krakor
Pursat
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A flapless takeoff was attempted from a wet gravel runway. The DC-3 had traveled 300 m down the runway when it swerved 30° to the left at a speed of 60 knots. The aircraft became airborne and struck the airport fence with the left wing. Some buffaloes, frightened by the noise, ran into the left propeller. Four buffaloes were killed and the no. 1 prop separated. The left gear then bogged down into soft ground, 75 m from the airstrip.
Source: ASN
Probable cause:
- Deteriorated condition of the laterite strip caused by intensive use, and the presence at various points of expanses of rain water.
- An error in judgment by the pilot-in-command who, wishing to comply with flight schedules, attempted to take-off immediately after a heavy shower and under unfavorable weather conditions. He should have abandoned the take-off and waited until all the conditions had become satisfactory to ensure a safe take-off.

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

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
B-1811
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10302
YOM:
1944
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:
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:
Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Operator:
Cambodia Air Commercial
Registration:
XW-TFR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Battambang - Phnom Penh
MSN:
1999
YOM:
1940
Location:
Battambang
Battambang
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
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 DC-3 in Kompong Som

Date & Time: May 28, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Air Union Laos
Registration:
XW-TFN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kompong Som
Kampong Thom
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Svay Rieng: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Air Union Laos
Registration:
XW-TFL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Pakse - Svay Rieng
MSN:
9559
YOM:
1943
Location:
Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After landing at Svay Rieng Airport, the airplane became uncontrollable and skidded on runway. It veered off runway and collided with several wooded houses. All six occupants escaped uninjured while six people were killed on the ground.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-18FA Provider near Kampong Thom

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
64377
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20261
YOM:
1956
Location:
Kampong Thom
Kampong Thom
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 on a mountain located in the region of Kampong Thom. The crew fate remains unknown.
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