55-3271
Flight / Schedule
55-3271
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
55-3271
MSN
117
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
United States ArmyDate
February 12, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cambodia All Cambodia
Region
Asia • Cambodia
Coordinates
12.4865°, 106.0167°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On February 12, 1969 at 12:00 AM, 55-3271 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Cambodia All Cambodia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shot down and crashed somewhere in Cambodia. All four occupants escaped while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 55-3271, MSN 117, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.4865°, 106.0167°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shot down and crashed somewhere in Cambodia. All four occupants escaped while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Cambodia
Aircraft Details
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