Myitkyina

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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Myitkyina - Putao

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

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1983

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XY-AEE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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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 Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Yangon: 48 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1978 at 0656 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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XY-ADK

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yangon – Myitkyina

MSN:

10235

YOM:

1963

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Aircraft flight hours:

28634

Aircraft flight cycles:

30355

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After takeoff from Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck tree tops located about 150 meters past the runway end, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 48 occupants were killed, among them seven Germans, six Japanese, Two French, two Swiss, two Australians and one Briton.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Myitkyina

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1958

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

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1945

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43-15881

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Supply

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Bhamo - Bhamo

MSN:

20347

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Myitkyina, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL near Shin Bway Yang: 25 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1945

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43-16195

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Military

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Mountains

Schedule:

Myitkyina – Ledo

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20661

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1944

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Enroute, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the region of Shin Bway Yang. All 25 occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert L. Karnes,
2nd Lt Clyde E. Slick Jr.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando near Myitkyina: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1945

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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41-24749

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26670

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1943

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Crashed 40 km northwest of Myitkyina while performing a supply mission. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Max Stewart Gillespie,
F/O Stephen B. Pound Jr.,
T/Sgt Frank A. Radics Jr.,
Cpl Donald W. Stage.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL near Myitkyina: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1945

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43-15370

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