Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 October 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Cambodian Air Force
Location: Pnom Penh-Pochentong –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
A rebel attack resulted in a crash of a supply mission aircraft. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was subsequently destroyed by fire upon landing.A rebel attack resulted in a crash of a supply mission aircraft. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was subsequently destroyed by fire upon landing.
Description
Shot at by rebels during supply mission and damaged. Crashed on landing and caught fire. Crew escaped before the airplane was destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
Rebel attack and subsequent crash.Rebel attack and subsequent crash.Share on:
