No fatalities

1974-01-31: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (44-76765) — Khmer Air Force (Armée de l'air khmère) — Siem Reap, Cambodia

Siem Reap, CambodiaTakeoff (climb)

On January 31, 1974, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 44-76765) operated by Khmer Air Force (Armée de l'air khmère) was involved in an aviation accident near Siem Reap, Cambodia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway due to a loss of control during the takeoff roll. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft veered off the runway during its takeoff roll at Siem Reap Airport, resulting in significant damage to the plane but no injuries.

What happened

On the day of the incident, an aircraft was performing a takeoff roll at Siem Reap Airport. During this phase of flight, the airplane lost control and departed from the runway surface. The aircraft subsequently veered off the paved area and came to a stop.

While the event caused the aircraft to be damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties or injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

The investigation into the incident focused on the loss of directional control during the initial stages of takeoff. The primary factor in the accident was the loss of control during the takeoff roll, which led to the runway excursion.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway due to a loss of control during the takeoff roll.