Yangon Region

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and contacted the runway while its undercarriage was already raised. the aircraft slid for several yards and eventually came to rest into a ditch. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed 800 meters from the runway end. The aircraft was written off but there were no casualties.

Few minutes after takeoff from Hmwabi Airbase, while climbing, the aircraft flew through cumulonimbus, went out of control and crashed in a field. All 41 occupants, among them 37 wounded soldiers transferred back home after being released by Japanese troops, were killed.
Crew (117 Squadron):
W/Cdr Arthur James Samson,
F/Sgt Kenneth Harold Goad,
F/Lt Bernard Bridge,
F/Sgt Derek Batsman,
F/Lt James Forties Cuthbert,
F/O Thomas Watkin Humphrys,
F/O John Dundee Lorimer,
F/Sgt Bruce Ellis,
S/Ldr Robert Philip Brent Grotrian,
Maj John Cooper Scott,
Cpl Herman Robert Francis Ablitt,
Sgt Ernest Albert Arthur,
James Bellingat Bryce,
George Kenneth Chadwick,
Sgt Harry Cotterill,
John James Crawford,
Fred Dawes,
Sgt Manley Ernest De Roux,
Pvt Horace Edward,
Sgt Ernest Joseph Edwards,
Pvt James Ferrow,
Pvt Ronald Gordon Victor Gadd,
Sgt Robert Henry Hawthorn,
Norman Frank Hendy,
Fred Highley,
Bernard Owen Edward Huggett,
Pvt Lawrence Jeeps,
Sgt Alan Ross Knight,
Ronald Cecil Lewis,
Pvt George Edward Marskell,
Ronald Murfin,
John David Payne,
John Dinder Pears,
Marshall Price,
Sgt Horatio George Rardford,
William Joseph Randell,
Leslie Frederick Noel Roy,
Samad Bin Panjar,
Pvt Andrew Skeldon,
Sgt Vernon Thomas,
Cpl Francis John Warren.

Left Meiktila at 0455LT on a supply mission to Payagi but failed to arrive. It is believed the aircraft crashed in a dense wooded area located near Payagi, according to US soldiers testimony. At the time of the accident, the crash site was hold by enemy forces.
Crew (194th Squadron):
P/O Colin Allan Walton, pilot,
F/Sgt Edwin William Wright, copilot,
P/O Thomas Kevin Francis Xavier Leavey, navigator,
P/O Philip Maurice Gunn, wireless operator,
P/O Robert Nisbet Pittendrigh, load master,
Sgt Roydon Maxwell Kemp, air gunner.

Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Yangon-Mingaladon Airport. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Herbert Lionel Cox,
W/O Charles Sydney Gill.