Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 May 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Air Cambodge
Location: Kampot Airport (KMT) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s tail.The DC-3 aircraft’s tail.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Douglas DC-3 passenger plane was severely damaged by a mortar shell fired by communist forces during its takeoff. Three passengers were killed, and eight were injured.A Douglas DC-3 passenger plane was severely damaged by a mortar shell fired by communist forces during its takeoff. Three passengers were killed, and eight were injured.
Description
A Douglas DC-3 passenger plane was damaged beyond repair after being struck by a mortar shell. The shell was fired by communist forces. Cambodian military sources reported that the tail of the DC-3 was hit as it was taking off. Three passengers were killed, eight were injured.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cq0cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rGYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mortar%20hit%20plane&pg=7264%2C1485848https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cq0cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rGYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mortar%20hit%20plane&pg=7264%2C1485848Primary Cause
The impact of a mortar shell caused significant damage to the DC-3 aircraft.The impact of a mortar shell caused significant damage to the DC-3 aircraft.Share on:
