ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3 XW-PHV Phnom Penh Airport (PNH)
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Date:Monday 3 December 1973
Time:12:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-3
Operator:Air Union
Registration: XW-PHV
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Phnom Penh Airport (PNH) (   Cambodia)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport (PNH/VDPP), Cambodia
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
After take-off, at an altitude of 150 ft, the left engine throttle control failed to operate, and at the same time the right hand engine rpm dropped to idle. The pilot tried to return to the airfield, but as the right hand engine began to vibrate violently a forced landing was carried out in a rice-field.

Classification:
Forced landing outside airport

Sources:
» Aviation News 04.01.1974


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