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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-40-DL on Mt Kaolokung: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1963
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ACS
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Yangon – Putao
MSN:
9877
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a flight from Yangon to Putao, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Kaolokung located in Yunnan, China. The wreckage was spotted few hours later. All 20 occupants have been killed.