Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-5-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Lao
Registration Number: XW-PKH
Location: Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport (PNH) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The Phnom Penh-Pochentong AirportThe Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport
Category: Other
A Khmer Rouge military assault resulted in the destruction of the Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport.A Khmer Rouge military assault resulted in the destruction of the Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport.
Description
Destroyed when Khmer Rouge forces attacked the Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport.
Primary Cause
Khmer Rouge forces conducted a military attack on the airport.Khmer Rouge forces conducted a military attack on the airport.Share on:
