Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Sorya Airlines
Registration Number: XW-PKT ?
Location: near Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport (PNH) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselageAircraft fuselage
Category: Unlawful Interference
An aircraft carrying passengers to Kompong Chang crashed during an emergency landing in Phnom Penh, suffering shrapnel damage and subsequent fire. The incident resulted in loss of life and property.An aircraft carrying passengers to Kompong Chang crashed during an emergency landing in Phnom Penh, suffering shrapnel damage and subsequent fire. The incident resulted in loss of life and property.
Description
The aircraft had taken off from Phnom Penh for a flight to Kompong Chang when it was hit by shrapnel. The aircraft crashed and caught fire during the emergency landing.
Source of Information
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Shrapnel impact during emergency landing.Shrapnel impact during emergency landing.Share on:
