Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Burma

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
UB-340
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Burma when an under-wing rocket exploded during a demonstration flight. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Burma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15699
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lashio – Myitkyina
MSN:
20165
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The last radio contact was recorded when the aircraft was flying in the region of Se-nu. As it failed to arrive in Myitkyina, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Burma: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76649
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
MSN:
16233/32981
YOM:
1945
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Lost without trace in Burma, maybe in the Kachin State.
Crew:
F/O Richard F. Ketcham,
Cpt Bernard F. Milford,
Sgt Charles A. Perron,
Cpl Claude K. Puckett.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Burma: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15809
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
20275
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Lost without trace somewhere in Burma.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward Charles Corr Jr.,
Cpl Wendell R. Gross,
Dvr John Henry Morris,
Dvr Albert Edward Robinson,
F/O George Edward Russell,
Sgt Joseph Patrick Ward,
Pvt Birurusu Yomasam.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Myanmar

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47158
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
229
YOM:
1945
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in an isolated area located somewhere in Burma. All four crew members survived the crash and walked for three weeks before reaching a village, finding treatment and returning to their base.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Burma: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100595
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Myitkyina – Sookerating
MSN:
19058
YOM:
1943
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Disappeared en route while performing a food supply mission from Myitkyina to Sookerating. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III in Burma: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG537
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sylhet - Sylhet
MSN:
13020
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a supply mission on behalf of the 117th Squadron. En route, the confirmed by radio they were attacked by Japanese fighters. It appears the aircraft crashed in North Burma, along the Chindwin River. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Burma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93349
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dinjan - Myitkyina
MSN:
13251
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a supply mission to the troops in Burma. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere between Dinjan and Myitkyina, most probably in the north Burmese jungle. No trace was ever found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Burma: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1944 at 0838 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93385
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13291
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission when the aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
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