B-1811
Flight / Schedule
B-1811
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
B-1811
MSN
10302
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
China AirlinesDate
July 15, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Battambang Battambang
Region
Asia • Cambodia
Coordinates
13.0901°, 102.4478°
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1974 at 12:00 AM, B-1811 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by China Airlines, with the event recorded near Battambang Battambang.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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.
Suffered an accident at Battambang Airport. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-1811, MSN 10302, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.0901°, 102.4478°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Suffered an accident at Battambang Airport. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
China AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Cambodia
Aircraft Details
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