Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 December 1974
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Cambodian International Airlines, lsf Lane Xang Airlines
Registration Number: XW-PKJ
Location: Bannak –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft TailAircraft Tail
Category: Accident
A fatal aircraft crash occurred in a forested area. The aircraft was identified with a ‘CAI’ logo on its tail, suggesting possible involvement by Cambodian Airlines International.A fatal aircraft crash occurred in a forested area. The aircraft was identified with a ‘CAI’ logo on its tail, suggesting possible involvement by Cambodian Airlines International.
Description
Crashed in a forest. Fatality index presumed. The airplane featured a “CAI” logo on the tail, so the operator may also have been named “Cambodian Airlines International”.
Primary Cause
Possible loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, combined with terrain features.Possible loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, combined with terrain features.Share on:
