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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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6136

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1942

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Fort Hertz, Burma. At least one crew was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 near Putao: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1943

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MA929

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Mountains

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Dinjan – Fort Hertz

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4933

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1942

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The aircraft left Dinjan Airport at 1330LT on a routine flight to Fort Hertz, Burma. Thirty minutes later, the aircraft was spotted by the pilot of a Hudson flying at an altitude of 7,000 feet near the city of Kamku, Arunachal Pradesh. As the aircraft failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. It is believed the aircraft may have crash in the northwestern region of Burma, northwest of Putao.
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Crash of an Airspeed AS.6A Envoy in Yangon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942

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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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Landing (descent or approach)

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Z7680

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Yangon - Toungup

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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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Z6012

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Takeoff (climb)

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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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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4827

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Yangon - KAwthaung

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8842

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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 Prinedaung: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1941

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L6632

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The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture near Prinedaung. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Francis Gerald Oldfield Box, pilot,
Cpl Reginald Arnold Fish,
F/Sgt Thomas Harry White Seaward, observer,
LAC Howard Wallace Spratt, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Yangon

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1941

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L1532

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8815

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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.

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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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