Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 July 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Lane Xang Airlines
Registration Number: XW-PKT
Location: Kompong Som Airport (KOS) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, altitude sensors and stabilization systems).Aircraft Control System (specifically, altitude sensors and stabilization systems).
Category: UK
A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control, resulting in a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of altitude.A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control, resulting in a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of altitude.
Description
Written off.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in altitude.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in altitude.Share on:
