Incident Overview

Date: Monday 25 June 2007
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24B
Owner/operator: PMT Air
Registration Number: XU-U4A
Location: Phnom Damrey – ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Antonov 24 AircraftAntonov 24 Aircraft
Investigating Agency: AAIC CambodiaAAIC Cambodia
Category: Accident
An Antonov 24 flight carrying passengers to Sihanoukville experienced a near-miss with Phnom Damrey Mountain. The aircraft flew into the mountain side at a significant altitude, leading to a ground collision. The accident was attributed to a combination of factors including adverse weather conditions, a VMC descent that continued without proper awareness, and inadequate company management.An Antonov 24 flight carrying passengers to Sihanoukville experienced a near-miss with Phnom Damrey Mountain. The aircraft flew into the mountain side at a significant altitude, leading to a ground collision. The accident was attributed to a combination of factors including adverse weather conditions, a VMC descent that continued without proper awareness, and inadequate company management.

Description

PMT Air flight 241 departed the Angkor temple town of Siem Reap (REP) at around 10:00. The Antonov 24 carried out a scheduled flight to Sihanoukville (KOS). The airplane flew into the side of Phnom Damrey Mountain at a height of 2700 feet. CONCLUSIONS: The accident was caused by the combination of the following adverse factors: 1- In bad weather conditions, the flight crew was carried out beyond the assigned flight track to a mountainous area without awareness of its exact position and of high terrain. 2- VMC (Visual Meteorological Condition) descent continued under improper weather conditions. 3- Poor management of the company. Contributing factors: – No clear information available to Sihanouk Ville Control Tower of the exact position of the aircraft. – No evidence provided of recent proficiency check or CRM training of the crew.

Primary Cause

Adverse weather conditions, VMC descent without proper awareness of terrain, and inadequate company management.Adverse weather conditions, VMC descent without proper awareness of terrain, and inadequate company management.

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