| Date: | Friday 4 May 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Cambodge |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Kampot Airport (KMT) -
 Cambodia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kampot Airport (KMT) |
A Douglas DC-3 passenger plane was damaged beyond repair after being struck by a mortar shell. The shell was fired by communist forces. Cambodian military sources reported that the tail of the DC-3 was hit as it was taking off. Three passengers were killed, eight were injured.
Sources:
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - May 5, 1973
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