Zone
Shan State

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Tachilek: 36 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1998 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yangon - Tachilek
MSN:
10476
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
UB635
Location:
Tachilek
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
While descending to Tachilek Airport following an uneventful flight from Yangon, the captain informed ATC he just passed 9,500 feet. Shortly later, on final approach, the aircraft struck the slope of the hill of Payakha located 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew descended below MDA until the aircraft impacted the ground.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Möng Pa-liao: 32 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
UB-BG707
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tachilek – Mandalay
Location:
Möng Pa-liao
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
32
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Tachilek Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Möng Pa-liao, some 57 km northeast of Tachilek Airport (coordinates N 20 50' 26" E 100° 20' 51"). The aircraft was destroyed and all 32 occupants were killed, among them 11 civilians.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was the consequence of a loss of control caused by an engine failure.
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