September 3

On September 3, 1997, Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 crashed while attempting to land in poor weather near Phnom Penh International Airport in Cambodia. Sixty-five of the 66 people onboard were killed, making it the deadliest aviation disaster in Cambodian history. Only one passenger, a 14-year-old boy from Thailand, survived. The accident was attributed to pilot error amid challenging conditions and inadequate airport technology, leaving a lasting impact on regional aviation safety.