On April 30, 1997, a Cessna 208A Caravan (registration N9825F) operated by TransNorthern Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It is believed that the pilot underestimated the weather conditions at destination and was unable to recover from a last sharp turn at low height. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft on a survey flight from Phnom Penh to Kampong Chhnang crashed after encountering deteriorating weather in a tight valley. The pilot initiated a turn, struck trees, and the aircraft was destroyed. Both the pilot and passenger were killed.
Accident Details
A single-engine aircraft was completing a survey flight from Phnom Penh to Kampong Chhnang on behalf of a Japanese oil company. The aircraft carried one pilot and one passenger. As the aircraft approached Kampong Chhnang, weather conditions deteriorated when the pilot flew into a tight valley. The pilot then decided to return and began a turn. During the turn, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed, and both occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the pilot underestimated the weather conditions at the destination and was unable to recover from a last sharp turn at low height.
What happened in the 30 Apr 1997 Cessna 208A Caravan accident near Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia?
A single-engine aircraft on a survey flight from Phnom Penh to Kampong Chhnang crashed after encountering deteriorating weather in a tight valley. The pilot initiated a turn, struck trees, and the aircraft was destroyed. Both the pilot and passenger were killed.
Were there any fatalities in the 30 Apr 1997 Cessna 208A Caravan accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 30 Apr 1997 involved a Cessna 208A Caravan, registration N9825F, operated by TransNorthern Aviation, at Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
It is believed that the pilot underestimated the weather conditions at destination and was unable to recover from a last sharp turn at low height.
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