Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Bassein

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ADM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10237
YOM:
1963
Location:
Bassein
Ayeyarwady Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
19441
Aircraft flight cycles:
20658
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Bassein Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All 40 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Bassein

Date & Time: May 31, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AFZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bassein - Bassein
MSN:
4092
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bassein
Ayeyarwady Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Zinyaw' departed Bassein River on a survey flight. Upon takeoff, it collided with a buoy and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Collision with a buoy upon takeoff.
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