Phnom Penh - Singapore
Flight / Schedule
Phnom Penh - Singapore
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
XU-365
MSN
4 026 01
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Imtrec AviationDate
October 17, 2007 at 09:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Phnom Penh Phnom Penh
Region
Asia • Cambodia
Coordinates
11.5481°, 104.8659°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 17, 2007 at 09:00 PM, Phnom Penh - Singapore experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Imtrec Aviation, with the event recorded near Phnom Penh Phnom Penh.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems and elected to return. After being cleared, the captain reduced his altitude but realizing he could not make it, he attempted an emergency landing in a rice paddy field located about 25 km west of Phnom Penh. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest, broken in several pieces. All five crew members were rescued, one of them was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration XU-365, MSN 4 026 01, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.5481°, 104.8659°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems and elected to return. After being cleared, the captain reduced his altitude but realizing he could not make it, he attempted an emergency landing in a rice paddy field located about 25 km west of Phnom Penh. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest, broken in several pieces. All five crew members were rescued, one of them was injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Phnom Penh - Singapore
Operator
Imtrec AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Cambodia
Aircraft Details
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