No fatalities

Aircraft accident at Battambang Airport (B-1811)

Battambang, Cambodia

On July 15, 1974, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration B-1811) operated by China Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Battambang, Cambodia. No fatalities were reported. 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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Aircraft registered B-1811
Aircraft registered B-1811. Photo: Dltl2010 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft sustained irreparable damage following an accident during operations at Battambang Airport.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred at Battambang Airport, involving an unidentified aircraft. During the course of operations at the airfield, the aircraft was involved in an incident that resulted in significant structural damage. Following the event, the aircraft was declared a total loss, as it was determined to be damaged beyond repair.

Findings

There were no injuries reported among any persons on board or on the ground during the occurrence. The specific sequence of events leading to the damage was not detailed in the available records, but the impact resulted in the permanent loss of the airframe.