Region
Asia

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV off Akyab: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN556
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
16420/33168
YOM:
1945
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was able to leave its departure point at 1007LT only because the runway was unserviceable due to heavy rain falls. Enroute, no further contact was made with the ground and the aircraft failed to arrive at Taungoo Airfield, the final destination. SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage and all five dead bodies were found a day later by two fishermen in the mouth of a river near Akyab.
Crew (194th Squadron):
F/L T. L. Mumby 4.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando near Lashio

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-101199
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30654
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lashio
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, an engine caught fire. All four crew members decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All four crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Taungoo

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN613
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16512/33260
YOM:
1945
Location:
Taungoo
Bago Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions and the captain attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed some 30 kim northwest of Taungoo and was damaged beyond repair. All five crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando in Thamainggyi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47294
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bhamo - Bhamo
MSN:
365
YOM:
1945
Location:
Thamainggyi
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet on a supply mission from Bhamo Airfield, the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Thamainggyi. The wreckage was found by walkers in January 2006. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Keith G. Case,
1st Lt Robert G. Chesky,
1st Lt Robert M. Hagerman,
Sgt James C. Harris,
Cpl Hal E. Roberts .

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Akyab: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN457
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16181/32929
YOM:
1945
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
About thirty minutes after its departure, the aircraft climbed to 8,000 feet then descended to 4,000 feet. Suddenly, it went into a dive and crashed in a swampy area near Akyab. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (62nd Squadron):
F/O W. O. Davison,
F/Lt W. S. Hamilton 3.
Probable cause:
Investigations revealed that the captain was not in the cockpit when the aircraft went out of control. It is believed he allowed another crew member to take his place and fly the aircraft. Went control was lost, he was unable to reach his place and regain control.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV off Akyab: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KK189
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
15442/26887
YOM:
1944
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying over the harbor of Akyab at a height of some 50 feet, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. At the time of the accident, visibility was reduced to 400 yards due to heavy rain falls and turbulence. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O W. H. Walton,
F/Sgt J. Briggs,
P/O C. Greenslade,
W/O R. Newsome.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Myitkyina: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15881
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bhamo - Bhamo
MSN:
20347
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myitkyina
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Myitkyina, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Burma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15699
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lashio – Myitkyina
MSN:
20165
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The last radio contact was recorded when the aircraft was flying in the region of Se-nu. As it failed to arrive in Myitkyina, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Nwegyi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN218
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15639/27084
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nwegyi
Magway Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed 10 km northwest of Nwegyi after the left engine failed in flight. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O W. S. Bradley 3.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.
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