ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) XW-TDA Kampot Airport (KMT)
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Date:Monday 2 October 1972
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
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)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Kampot Airport (KMT), Cambodia
Narrative:
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, 1972


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