Myanmar

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Registration:

XY-AEE

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Lonkin - Myitkyina

MSN:

512

YOM:

1976

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After takeoff from Lonkin Airport, while in initial climb, the crew initiated a turn to the left when the left engine failed. The airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed few hundred meters from the runway end. Five passengers were seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter in Mindat: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1982

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Registration:

XY-AEB

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

501

YOM:

1976

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En route, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. While cruising in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain near Mindat. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 in Sandoway

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

XY-ADN

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Sandoway - Sandoway

MSN:

10312

YOM:

1966

Location:

Sandoway

Rakhine State (Arakan)

Country:

Myanmar

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

28306

Aircraft flight cycles:

28058

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training mission at Sandoway Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway due to heavy rain falls, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 in Mawlamyine

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1980

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Registration:

XY-ADO

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Yangon - Mawlamyine

MSN:

10313

YOM:

1966

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Aircraft flight hours:

27365

Aircraft flight cycles:

27058

Circumstances:

After touchdown, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, rolled for few dozen meters and came to rest, broken in two. All 28 occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B in Mandalay: 43 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1980 at 0620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild-Hiller FH-227

Operator:

Registration:

5003

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Mandalay-Chanmyathazi (Annisaton)

Site:

City

Schedule:

Mandalay - Yangon

MSN:

545

YOM:

1967

Location:

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 600 in Mandalay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

XY-ADY

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Mandalay-Chanmyathazi (Annisaton)

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

10572

YOM:

1978

Location:

Mandalay Region

Country:

Myanmar

Region:

Asia

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

854

Aircraft flight cycles:

796

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Mandalay Airport, while climbing, both engines lost power. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a sandy area located in the bed of the Irrawady River, some 6 km west of the airport. A crew member and a passenger were killed while all other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on both engines during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Papun: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

XY-AEI

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Papun - Yangon

MSN:

541

YOM:

1977

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Shortly after takeoff from Papun Airport runway 18, while climbing to a height of 400 feet, the airplane suffered an explosion and crashed. All 14 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1978 at 0656 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

XY-ADK

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Site:

Schedule:

Yangon – Myitkyina

MSN:

10235

YOM:

1963

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

28634

Aircraft flight cycles:

30355

Circumstances:

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 DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Keng Tung: 25 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1977

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

XY-AEH

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