| Date: | Monday 2 October 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Cambodia Air Commercial |
| Registration: | XW-TDA |
| MSN: | 13729 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Kampot Airport (KMT) -
 Cambodia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kampot Airport (KMT) |
The airplane was struck by enemy mortar shells fired at the airport. The plane was reportedly on the ground and passengers were embarking.
Sources:
Herald-Journal - Oct 3, 1972
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