Phnom Penh – Ratanakiri
Flight / Schedule
Phnom Penh – Ratanakiri
Aircraft
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100Registration
XU-072
MSN
08705
Year of Manufacture
1989
Date
November 21, 2005 at 11:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ratanakiri Ratanakiri
Region
Asia • Cambodia
Coordinates
13.7444°, 106.9800°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 21, 2005 at 11:00 AM, Phnom Penh – Ratanakiri experienced a crash involving Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100, operated by PMT Air - Progress Multitrade Company, with the event recorded near Ratanakiri Ratanakiri.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
65 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 65 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 59, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the aircraft struck the right side of the runway while landing at Ratanakiri Airport. Upon impact, the right main gear collapsed and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All 65 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration XU-072, MSN 08705, year of manufacture 1989.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.7444°, 106.9800°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the aircraft struck the right side of the runway while landing at Ratanakiri Airport. Upon impact, the right main gear collapsed and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All 65 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
59
Estimated Survivors
65
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 65
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Phnom Penh – Ratanakiri
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Cambodia
Aircraft Details
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