| Place | Asia: Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02049.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
van der Heide, Lolke |
| Place made | Cambodia: Siemreap province, Siemreap |
| Date made | 20 March 1993 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Cambodia (UNTAC), 1992-1993 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Siem Reap, Cambodia. 1993-03-20. United Nations officials leave the UNTAC (United Nations ...
Description
Siem Reap, Cambodia. 1993-03-20. United Nations officials leave the UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) Russian built MI-17 helicopter after its crash on the runway, which injured all twenty three persons on board. The helicopter lies on its belly in the background showing damaged rotor blades and a crushed nose and side. The helicopter was carrying three UNTAC officials, one being the Australian Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Palk, Chief of Military Public Information and another the Canadian Judith Thompson (right foreground), as well as a contingent of international media representatives. The UNTAC officers were on their way to a meeting with other senior UNTAC officials. Following this accident UNTAC grounded its five remaining MI-17 helicopters pending an investigation. (Donor L. van der Heide)