Cambodia | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After touchdown on runway 21 at Kompong Som Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. Both pilots were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the the hydraulic system pressure showed 700 psi instead of 800-1050. Also, the pressure of the braking system was showing 600 psi instead of 600-800.

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

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1972

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Registration:

0-81717

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

335

YOM:

1960

Location:

Phnom Penh-Pochentong

Phnom Penh

Country:

Cambodia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Phnom Penh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1971 at 1220 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

N55L

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville

MSN:

15230/26675

YOM:

1944

Location:

Phnom Penh-Pochentong

Phnom Penh

Country:

Cambodia

Region:

Asia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

15608

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire and exploded. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure and explosion of the right engine for unknown reason.

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Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Cambodia

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1969

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Registration:

55-3271

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Site:

MSN:

117

YOM:

1956

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Circumstances:

Shot down and crashed somewhere in Cambodia. All four occupants escaped while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-14-FA Provider in Phum Dak Dam: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

55-4549

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Nha Trang - Nha Trang

MSN:

20210

YOM:

1955

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Circumstances:

The crew departed Nha Trang on an ammunition supply mission. While overflying Vietnam, the airplane was struck by enemy fire, went out of control and eventually crashed in an uninhabited area located in Phum Dak Dam, in south of Cambodia, bear the border with Vietnam. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight crew members were killed.
Crew (315 TCG):
Cpt Edward Stephen Krukowski,
1st Lt Valmore William Bourque,
1st Lt Robert George Armstrong,
S/Sgt Ernest Joseph Halvorson,
S/Sgt Theodore Bert Phillips,
A1c Eugene Richardson,
S/Sgt Lawrence Woods,
Pfc Charles Pierce Sparks.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Siem Reap

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1953

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Operator:

Registration:

F-BGPM

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

6476

YOM:

1940

Location:

Siem Reap

Country:

Cambodia

Region:

Asia

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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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 near Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

KN248

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

15673/27118

YOM:

1945

Location:

Phnom Penh

Country:

Cambodia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Enroute, both engines failed simultaneously, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located 48 km north of Phnom Penh, skidded for several yards and eventually came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure.