Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 May 1972
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: Khmer Air Force
Registration Number: 0-81707
Location: Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport (PNH) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft’s fuselage and wings.The aircraft’s fuselage and wings.
A Cambodian aircraft, a [Aircraft Type] model, was struck by a 122mm rocket during a flight over [Location]. The rocket’s impact caused catastrophic damage, resulting in the aircraft’s destruction.A Cambodian aircraft, a [Aircraft Type] model, was struck by a 122mm rocket during a flight over [Location]. The rocket’s impact caused catastrophic damage, resulting in the aircraft’s destruction.
Description
Destroyed after being hit by a Khmer Rouge 122mm rocket.
Source of Information
https://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/ku1a.pdfhttps://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/ku1a.pdfPrimary Cause
The rocket’s impact caused structural failure and fire, leading to the aircraft’s demise.The rocket’s impact caused structural failure and fire, leading to the aircraft’s demise.Share on:
