No fatalities

1975-03-26: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (B-1553) — China Airlines — Kompong Som, Cambodia

Kompong Som, CambodiaFlight

On March 26, 1975, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration B-1553) operated by China Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kompong Som, Cambodia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the in-flight collision remains undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An unidentified aircraft crashed in Kompong Som following an aerial collision with a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Kompong Som involving two aircraft. During the flight, an in-flight collision took place between the primary aircraft and a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. Following this mid-air impact, the aircraft crashed at the location.

At this time, specific details regarding the flight phase or the exact sequence leading up to the contact are not fully documented. The incident resulted in an undetermined number of fatalities and injuries, as the status of the occupants involved remains unconfirmed.

Findings

The precise circumstances surrounding the mishap and the ultimate fate of those on board have not been established. The investigation into the collision and the subsequent crash is ongoing, with the specific cause of the mid-air contact remaining unknown.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the in-flight collision remains undetermined.