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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine number one failed. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Four passengers were seriously injured while 17 other occupants were killed. Investigators revealed that the captain who was assigned to this flight failed to show himself to the preflight briefing and it was decided to replace him by another captain aged 24. This second captain accepted the mission that was the last one for him. He was killed in the crash.

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Failure of the engine number one shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota IV in Yangon

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1946

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KN351

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15965/32713

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1945

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On touchdown, a tyre burst. The aircraft skidded on runway and when an undercarriage collapsed, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Tyre burst on landing.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota IV in Yangon

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1946

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KK208

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Yangon - Yangon

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15542/26987

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1944

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The crew was involved in a training sortie. Just after takeoff, while in initial climb, the instructor simulated an engine failure. Mistakenly, the second pilot shut down the second engine and feathered its propeller. The aircraft stalled and crash landed in a field located 5 km west of the airport. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was written off.

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Crew error.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota IV in Victoria Point: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1946

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KN229

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Victoria Point - Victoria Point

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15652/27097

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1945

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After been reassigned to the 194th Squadron, the crew decided to perform a last overflight of the airbase at Victoria Point (now Kawthaung), south of Burma. During the last low pass, a wing hit the tail of another RAF C-47 parked on the apron and registered KN206. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all five crewmen. Both aircraft were destroyed.

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The crew misjudged the distance between the airplane and the ground and performed a too low pass. Lack of discipline.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK Dakota IV in Bago: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1946

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KJ996

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Plain, Valley

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14990/26435

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1944

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While cruising in cumulonimbus, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located 32 km southeast of Bago. All five crew members were killed.

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Loss of control cause by heavy turbulence in cumulonimbus.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK Dakota IV in Hmawbi

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1946

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KK112

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15119/26564

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After touchdown, an engine failed. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 in Yangon

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1945

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KN204

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During the takeoff roll, a undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft failed on its belly, veered off runway and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Undercarriage collapsed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 in Yangon

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1945

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KN246

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15671/27116

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During the takeoff roll, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with three RAF Supermarine Spitfire parked on the apron. A fire erupted and all four aircraft were destroyed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota C.4 in Akyab

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1945

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KN306

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