Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 October 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Cambodia Air Commercial
Registration Number: XW-TDA
Location: Kampot Airport (KMT) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
An enemy mortar shell struck an airplane on the ground while passengers were embarking, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.An enemy mortar shell struck an airplane on the ground while passengers were embarking, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.
Description
The airplane was struck by enemy mortar shells fired at the airport. The plane was reportedly on the ground and passengers were embarking.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wT8sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CMwEAAAAIBAJ&dq=cambodia%20plane&pg=7235%2C595039https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wT8sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CMwEAAAAIBAJ&dq=cambodia%20plane&pg=7235%2C595039Primary Cause
Enemy mortar shell fire.Enemy mortar shell fire.Share on:
