Sihanoukville International Airport - Accidents and Incidents

Accidents and Incidents

  • On 7 July 1972, Douglas DC-3 (XW-PHW) of Cambodia Air Commercial overran the runway on landing at Kompong Som Airport and was damaged beyond economic repair.
  • On 25 June 2007, an Antonov An-24 (XU-U4A) operating as PMTair Flight U4 241 en route from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville crashed about five minutes before landing, killing all 22 on board.

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