Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 June 1973
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440
Owner/operator: Air Cambodge
Registration Number: N999JZ
Location: Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport (PNH) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: 122 mm rockets122 mm rockets
Category: Other
On October 26, 2023, Communist gunners fired 122 mm rockets into Phnom Penh?s airport. Five people on the ground were reported dead.On October 26, 2023, Communist gunners fired 122 mm rockets into Phnom Penh?s airport. Five people on the ground were reported dead.
Description
Communist gunners fired 122 mm rockets into Phnom Penh’s airport. Some 12 rockets are said to have hit in and around the airport. Five people on the ground were reported dead.
Primary Cause
Possible act of sabotage or aggression.Possible act of sabotage or aggression.Share on:
