Kachin State | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

During the takeoff roll, the captain noticed an asymmetrical engine thrust and decided to reject takeoff. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, rolled for about 30 metres and collided with an embankment, coming to rest broken in two. All 57 occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 near Putao: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1988 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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XY-ADQ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Myitkyina - Putao

MSN:

10452

YOM:

1971

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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 600 in Putao: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

XY-ADS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

10501

YOM:

1974

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Aircraft flight hours:

25348

Aircraft flight cycles:

23691

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For unknown reasons, the crew did not land at Putao Airport but made a low pass over the runway when the aircraft banked right and crashed 1,5 km past the runway end. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Lonkin: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1983

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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XY-AEE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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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 Douglas C-47 near Myitkyina

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1958

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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HJ252

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Following a navigational error, while cruising in the northeast part of India, the aircraft continued over Burma. Due to fuel exhaustion, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed on the bank of the Irrawady River, in the region of Myitkyina, and came to rest. All occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota IV near Sinhkung: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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KN644

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16586/33334

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1945

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The crew was performing a training sortie with paratroopers on board. While flying in a valley in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing this mission jointly with another RAF C-47 registered KN643 that crashed at the same time and in similar circumstances, killing its eight occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota IV near Sinhkung: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

KN643

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Mountains

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16584/33332

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1945

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The crew was performing a training sortie with six paratroopers on board. While flying in a valley in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All eight occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing this mission jointly with another RAF C-47 registered KN644 that crashed at the same time and in similar circumstances, killing five of its six occupants.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Myitkyina

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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44-77896

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33292

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1945

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

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

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Registration:

43-47294

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Mountains

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Bhamo - Bhamo

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365

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1945

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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 .