Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville

On February 14, 1971 at 12:20 PM, Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Continental Air Services, with the event recorded near Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire and exploded. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames. Both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N55L, MSN 15230/26675, year of manufacture 1944.