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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 AC-47B in Battambang

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48805
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14621/26066
YOM:
1943
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:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
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