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Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Sittwe: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 2, 1999 at 1429 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEO
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yangon - Sittwe
MSN:
10594
YOM:
1979
Flight number:
UB411
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Yangon to Sittwe, carrying four passengers, four crew members and a load of construction materials. The descent to Sittwe Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to low clouds. Following a radio contact with ATC, the pilot reported 3,500 feet on approach. Shortly later, the aircraft struck the slope of a hill (270 metres high) located 12 km short of runway 29. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below the MDA in IMC conditions.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Tachilek: 36 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 24, 1998 at 0835 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yangon - Tachilek
MSN:
10476
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
UB635
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 Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Sandoway: 16 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 27, 1998 at 1145 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AES
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sandoway – Kyaukpyu
MSN:
10576
YOM:
1978
Flight number:
UB403
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 02, while in initial climb, the right engine apparently failed. The aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and struck a concrete wall. Out of control, it crashed, broken into several pieces and bursting into flames. A crew member and 15 passengers were killed. No technical anomalies were found on both engines, braking systems, tyres and landing gear.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Mergui: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 24, 1996
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AET
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yangon - Mergui
MSN:
10433
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
UB309
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Mergui Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On short final, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground about 250 metres short of runway 18. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest in a 1,2 metre deep excavation located short of runway threshold. Eight passengers were killed while 16 others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the crew initiated the approach while maintaining a visual contact with the runway. At an altitude of 1,500 feet, visual contact with the runway was lost due to heavy rain falls and the aircraft lost height and struck the ground in a relative flat attitude. The horizontal visibility at the time of the accident was estimated to be 1,500 metres and it is possible that the aircraft encountered windshear.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Kawthaung
Date & Time:
Oct 6, 1993 at 0920 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEP
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yangon - Kawthaung
MSN:
10593
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Kawthaung Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with rain and a horizontal visibility down to one km. The aircraft approached too high and landed too far down a wet runway that is 1,260 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran at a speed of 80 knots then ended up in a river bank. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them seven passengers were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who completed a too high approach and landed too far down a wet runway, causing the braking distance to be insufficient. At the time of the accident, the runway surface was wet and the braking action was limited.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Yangon: 26 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 3, 1989 at 0741 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yangon - Keng Tung
MSN:
10325
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Aircraft flight hours:
36361
Aircraft flight cycles:
45648
Circumstances:
Just after takeoff from runway 03 at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, the aircraft banked left then struck a tree located about 150 meters past the end of the runway. It descended and crashed in a nose-down attitude of 3°, bursting into flames. Three occupants were injured while 26 others were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to thick fog.
Probable cause:
The assumption that the loss of control during initial climb occurred after the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation was not ruled out.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 near Putao: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 16, 1988 at 0930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ADQ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Myitkyina - Putao
MSN:
10452
YOM:
1971
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Putao Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to stack, expecting weather improvement. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 17 km northwest of the airport. All four occupants were killed.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 near Pagan: 49 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 11, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yangon - Nyaung-U
MSN:
10689
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
49
Aircraft flight hours:
3958
Aircraft flight cycles:
3799
Circumstances:
While descending to Nyaung-U Airport deserving the Bagan archaeological region, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. At an altitude of 1,500 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 32 km from the airport. All 49 occupants were killed.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Hopong: 45 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 21, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ADP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Heho - Mong Hsat
MSN:
10357
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Aircraft flight hours:
37133
Aircraft flight cycles:
35592
Circumstances:
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Heho, while cruising at an altitude of 8,200 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 24 km southeast of Hopong. All 45 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
