| Place | Asia: Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02049.003 |
| 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. Luggage is collected from the tarmac after the crashing of the ...
Description
Siem Reap, Cambodia. 1993-03-20. Luggage is collected from the tarmac after the crashing of the UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) Russian built MI-17 helicopter, which injured all twenty three people aboard. The damaged helicopter in the background lies on its belly on the runway with damaged rotor blades, a smashed nose and side, showing the force of its impact. The helicopter was carrying on board three UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) officials, one being the Australian Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Palk, Chief of Military Public Information, 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)