ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3 XW-PKD Kampot Airport (KMT)
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Date:Wednesday 12 September 1973
Time:12:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-3
Operator:Lane Xang Airlines
Registration: XW-PKD
MSN:
First flight:
Total airframe hrs:18119
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Kampot Airport (KMT) (   Cambodia)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Kampot Airport (KMT), Cambodia
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
After take-off the no. 1 engine failed at 300 ft. The engine was feathered and the flight returned to the airport. On final approach the landing gear apparently did not lock in down position and an overshoot was carried out. Unable to gain altitude a forced landing was carried out approx. 1000 m south west of the runway.

Classification:
Forced landing outside airport

Sources:
» New Straits Times 15 September 1973, p3
» ICAO Adrep


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