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Crash of a Shaanxi Y-8F-200W in Lengpui

Date & Time: Jan 23, 2024 at 1019 LT
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
5821
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Survivors:
Yes
Location:
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Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on runway 35 at Lengpui Airport, the four engine airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, rolled through bushes, went down an embankment and came to rest, broken in two. All 14 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The plane was dispatched to Lengpui to pick up 92 soldiers from the Myanmar Army who should be repatriated to Myanmar on behalf of the 7th Squadron. These Myanmarese soldiers crossed over to India last week, following gunfights with ethnic insurgent group 'Arakan Army'.

Crash of a Beechcraft 1900D in Pyin Oo Lwin: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 2021
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
4610
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Naypyidaw – Pyin Oo Lwin
MSN:
UE-325
YOM:
1998
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Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
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Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Naypyidaw on a flight to Pyin Oo Lwin, carrying 14 passengers and two pilots, among them high ranking officers and monks. On final approach to Pyin Oo Lwin-Anisakan Airport runway 21, the aircraft collided with obstacles and crashed near a steel plant located about 3 km short of runway threshold. A pilot and three passengers were injured while 12 other occupants were killed. Development will follow.

Crash of a Shaanxi Y-8F-200W into the Andaman Sea: 122 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 2017 at 1335 LT
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
5820
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Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mergui – Yangon
YOM:
2016
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Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
108
Pax fatalities:
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Total fatalities:
122
Aircraft flight hours:
809
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Mergui (Myeik) Airport at 1306LT bound for Yangon, carrying soldiers and their family members. While cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet in good weather conditions, radar contact was lost with the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances in the Andaman Sea at 1335LT. SAR operations were initiated and first debris were found at the end of the afternoon about 218 km off the city of Dawei, according of the Myanmar Army Chief of Staff. It is believed that none of the occupants survived the crash. Brand new, the aircraft has been delivered to the Myanmar Air Force in March 2016. The Shaanxi Y-8 is a Chinese version of the Antonov AN-12 built post 2010. The tail of the aircraft was found a week later and both CFR and DFDR were recovered and transmitted to the Army for further investigations.

Crash of a Beechcraft 1900D in Naypyidaw: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 2016 at 0940 LT
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
4601
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Naypyidaw – Namhsan
MSN:
UE-177
YOM:
1995
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Region:
Crew on board:
2
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Pax on board:
3
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Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Naypyidaw Airport, while climbing to an altitude of about 500 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located 600 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. Four occupants were killed while a passenger was seriously injured and evacuated to a local hospital. He died from his injuries few hours later. Used for emergency flights, the airplane was carrying three officers to Namhsan, Shan State, to assist with the aftermath of a fire there. Those officers who were killed were Major Aung Kyaw Moe, Captain Aung Paing Soe and Captain Htin Kyaw Soe.

Crash of a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B in Mandalay: 43 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1980 at 0620 LT
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
5003
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Mandalay - Yangon
MSN:
545
YOM:
1967
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Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
39
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
43
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mandalay-Chianmyathazi (Annisaton) Airport, while in initial climb, the crew reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Following a circuit, on final, the airplane lost height and crashed on a tobacco factory. The airplane and the factory were totally destroyed. A passenger was seriously injured while 43 other occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Möng Pa-liao: 32 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1962
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Registration:
UB-BG707
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Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Tachilek – Mandalay
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Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
32
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Tachilek Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Möng Pa-liao, some 57 km northeast of Tachilek Airport (coordinates N 20 50' 26" E 100° 20' 51"). The aircraft was destroyed and all 32 occupants were killed, among them 11 civilians.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was the consequence of a loss of control caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 on Mt Doi Pha Hom Pok: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1955
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Survivors:
No
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Region:
Crew on board:
7
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Pax on board:
0
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Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a border patrol when the airplane struck the Mt Doi Pha Hom Pok located some 25 km from Amphoe Fang. The wreckage was found two weeks later, on 29 May. All seven crew members have been killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Burma

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1950
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Registration:
UB-340
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Crew on board:
0
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Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Burma when an under-wing rocket exploded during a demonstration flight. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Meiktila

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UB-336
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties. The accident occurred in April 1950 (exact date unknown).