Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK on Mt Popa: 12 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ACQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Meiktila – Lanywa
MSN:
12579
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mt Popa
Mandalay Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Popa (1,518 meters high) located about 45 km east of Lanywa. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Meiktila

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
UB-336
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Meiktila
Mandalay Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties. The accident occurred in April 1950 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Myingyan: 31 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN532
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Meiktila – Chittagong
MSN:
16338/33086
YOM:
1945
Location:
Myingyan
Mandalay Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Meiktila to Chittagong with 27 wounded soldiers to be transferred and a crew of four. While cruising 32 km south of Myingyan, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and turbulence due to monsoon. The aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. During the dive, the left wing detached and the aircraft crashed in a prairie, killing all 31 occupants. Crew from the 48th Squadron.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Meiktila: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76669
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16253/33001
YOM:
1945
Location:
Meiktila
Mandalay Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Thomas M. Lemery,
2nd Lt Carl F. Poole.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Payagi: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN202
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Meiktila - Payagi
MSN:
27066/15621
YOM:
1945
Location:
Payagi
Yangon Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Left Meiktila at 0455LT on a supply mission to Payagi but failed to arrive. It is believed the aircraft crashed in a dense wooded area located near Payagi, according to US soldiers testimony. At the time of the accident, the crash site was hold by enemy forces.
Crew (194th Squadron):
P/O Colin Allan Walton, pilot,
F/Sgt Edwin William Wright, copilot,
P/O Thomas Kevin Francis Xavier Leavey, navigator,
P/O Philip Maurice Gunn, wireless operator,
P/O Robert Nisbet Pittendrigh, load master,
Sgt Roydon Maxwell Kemp, air gunner.
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