Country
Cambodia

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 C-47A-50-DL in Svay Rieng: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1973 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Cambodia Air Commercial
Registration:
XW-TDM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Svay Rieng – Phnom Penh
MSN:
10078
YOM:
1943
Location:
Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Svay Rieng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane was shot down by a mortar shell and crashed in flames. All 11 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Kampot: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Cambodia Air Commercial
Registration:
XW-TDA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13729
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kampot
Kampot
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On approach to Kampot Airport, the airplane was shot down by a mortal shell and crashed in flames near the airport. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a mortar shell.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Kompong Som

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Cambodia Air Commercial
Registration:
XW-PHW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kompong Som
Kampong Thom
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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