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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Mabein: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93338
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
13239
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mabein
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 13 km northwest of Mabein, killing both crew members, 2nd Lt Frederick H. Kloepfer and Pfc Edwin W. Polson.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Lashio: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-108941
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13258
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lashio
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 6 km from Lashio, killing both crew members, 2nd Lt Alan D. Boddy and Cpl Jay C. Dolbow Jr.

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

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15789
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20255
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lashio
Shan 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 16 km from Lashio, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leilan Albright,
Cpl John W. Horner,
2nd Lt Ross O. Russell.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando near Yazagyo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-77300
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
32696
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yazagyo
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 40 km west of Yazagyo while on a cargo mission. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Short S.22 Scion Senior into Lake Inle

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Short S.22 Scion Senior
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AGU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lake Inle - Yangon
MSN:
S.779
YOM:
1935
Location:
Lake Inle
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine float plane crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Lake Inle, Burma. Both occupants were injured.
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