Narrative:
The airplane was struck by enemy mortar shells fired at the airport. The plane was reportedly on the ground and passengers were embarking.
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 2 October 1972 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Cambodia Air Commercial |
| Registration: | XW-TDA |
| MSN: | 13729 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kampot Airport (KMT) ( Cambodia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Kampot Airport (KMT), Cambodia |
The airplane was struck by enemy mortar shells fired at the airport. The plane was reportedly on the ground and passengers were embarking.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Herald-Journal - Oct 3, 1972Photos
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