0-81717

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

0-81717

Registration

0-81717

MSN

335

Year of Manufacture

1960

Operator

Khmer Air Force

Date

January 26, 1972 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh

Region

Asia • Cambodia

Narrative Report

On January 26, 1972 at 12:00 AM, 0-81717 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Khmer Air Force, with the event recorded near Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh.

The flight was categorized as military at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration 0-81717, MSN 335, year of manufacture 1960.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport. There were no casualties.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Khmer Air Force

Flight Type

Military

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Cambodia

Aircraft Details

Registration

0-81717

MSN

335

Year of Manufacture

1960

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