Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK Dakota IV in Hmawbi

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KK112
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15119/26564
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hmawbi AFB
Yangon Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, an engine failed. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV in Duyinzeik: 26 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1945 at 0640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KK118
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hmwabi – Bangkok
MSN:
15126/26571
YOM:
1944
Location:
Duyinzeik
Mon State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Hmwabi Air base located north of Yangon at 0606LT bound for Bangkok. About 34 minutes later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Duyinzeik, in a zone controlled by the Japanese forces. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 26 occupants were killed.
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