Yangon-Mingaladon

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Mandalay-Chanmyathazi (Annisaton)

Site:

City

Schedule:

Mandalay - Yangon

MSN:

545

YOM:

1967

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Mandalay Region

Country:

Myanmar

Region:

Asia

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Shortly after takeoff from Mandalay-Chianmyathazi (Annisaton) Airport, while in initial climb, the crew reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Following a circuit, on final, the airplane lost height and crashed on a tobacco factory. The airplane and the factory were totally destroyed. A passenger was seriously injured while 43 other occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Yangon: 48 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1978 at 0656 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

XY-ADK

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yangon – Myitkyina

MSN:

10235

YOM:

1963

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Aircraft flight hours:

28634

Aircraft flight cycles:

30355

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After takeoff from Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck tree tops located about 150 meters past the runway end, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 48 occupants were killed, among them seven Germans, six Japanese, Two French, two Swiss, two Australians and one Briton.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Myaungmya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1949

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Registration:

XY-ABP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rangoon - Akyab

MSN:

04183

YOM:

1948

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En route from Rangoon to Akyab, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and informed ground he was returning to Mingaladon Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Myaungmya. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.6A Envoy in Yangon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.6 Envoy

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N9108

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1936

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Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Yangon-Mingaladon Airport. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Herbert Lionel Cox,
W/O Charles Sydney Gill.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Toungup

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942

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Registration:

Z7680

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Yangon - Toungup

Location:

Toungup

Rakhine State (Arakan)

Country:

Myanmar

Region:

Asia

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After landing at Toungup Airfield, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway to the left, struck some barrels and came to rest, bursting into flames. Two crew members escaped uninjured while a third was seriously wounded.
Crew:
Lt N. M. Russel, pilot,
Sgt Tom Barry,
F/Sgt Allan Albert Tillott.

Probable cause:

A tyre burst after touchdown.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Yangon

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942

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Registration:

Z6012

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Bombing

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Yangon - Yangon

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The airplane departed Yangon-Mingaladon Airport on a raid to Bangkok. Just after liftoff, the port engine failed. The airplane landed back but the available distance was insufficient so the pilot pulled up the undercarriage. The airplane came to a halt and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Lt Viney, pilot,
Sgt John Edwin Wohlers,
Sgt Ewan Brooking.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine at takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kawthaung

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941

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L4827

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Yangon - KAwthaung

MSN:

8842

YOM:

1939

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While landing on soft ground at Kawthaung, the airplane overturned and came to rest upside down. Both occupants escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/O Appleton,
Cpt Manning.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Yangon

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1941

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L1532

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MSN:

8815

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1939

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Following a crew error, the airplane belly landed at Yangon-Mingaladon. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Belly landing due to crew error.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Yangon

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1941

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L4914

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