Crash of a De Havilland Dash-8-Q402 in Yangon

Date & Time: May 8, 2019 at 1852 LT
Operator:
Registration:
S2-AGQ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dhaka - Yangon
MSN:
4367
YOM:
2011
Flight number:
BG060
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9646
Captain / Total hours on type:
1474.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
580
Copilot / Total hours on type:
405
Aircraft flight hours:
8115
Circumstances:
The route of the aircraft on that day was DAC-RGN-DAC. At (18:03) the Bombardier DHC-8-402 aircraft, registered (S2-AGQ) contacted Yangon control tower and at (18:16) had ILS established and reported to the Yangon control tower. Due to adverse weather, Yangon control tower asked them to execute a go-around and the aerodrome operations was closed for the aviation safety for 2 hours. When the weather condition got better, the aerodrome operations was opened. And then the DHC-8-402 aircraft, registered S2-AGQ made RNP approach because only localizer was available at that moment. While the Bombardier DHC-8-402 aircraft was and making approach to runway 21, it was a bit higher than on slope 3 degree and landed on runway 21, remaining on the ground for upwards of 7 seconds, but the aircraft ran parallel to the runway, and then it flew up in the air up to 44 ft above the ground and sank again and collided with runway 03 and slid forward out of the runway and came to a complete stop on the over-run of the runway 03. There was no fire. All gears were collapsed and fuselage was broken into three sections. All 33 occupants were evacuated, among them 20 were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
While the aircraft was unstabilized on approach, the pilot did not execute a go-around.
Final Report:

Crash of an ATR72-212 in Yangon

Date & Time: Jul 24, 2015 at 1854 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AIH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mandalay – Yangon
MSN:
469
YOM:
1995
Flight number:
JAB424
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
6603
Captain / Total hours on type:
513.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2650
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2650
Aircraft flight hours:
40827
Circumstances:
The route of the aircraft on that day was MDL- MYT- PBU- MYT- MDL- RGN. From Mandalay (MDL) on the way back to Yangon International Airport, the plane took off at 17:20.On the way the weather was not significant. For weather reason, seat belt sign was turned on the way to Yangon International Airport only one time. From Mandalay Airport up to landing phase to Yangon International Airport, first officer took control of the aircraft. At 1730 visibility was 6Km as per ATC verbal information. About 4 Km to Mingaladon Tower, clearance was obtained "Air Bagan 424 ,wind calm ,runway 21,clear to land, caution landing Runway wet, after landed vacate via Charlie" At decision height (250ft), runway was insight, runway lightings were able to be seen so the aircraft continued though there was light rain. At about 50 ft, more rain was falling suddenly consequently visibility became poor. So the pilot took over control of the aircraft. A few seconds later the aircraft made hard landing and skidded and veered off the left side of the runway to the muddy strip, came to rest about 2800ft from the threshold and 75ft from the runway edge.
Probable cause:
Primary cause:
During the final landing phase, the pilot was reluctant to perform a go-around while the plane was unstable and of bounce landing in low visibility condition.
Contributing factors:
a) The visibility was very low and the runway centerline lightings were not able to be seen intermittently.
b) The runway was wet and it was raining heavily.
c) The pilot in command took over the control of the plane from the copilot (14) seconds just before the first impact.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Sittwe

Date & Time: Jun 6, 2009 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ADW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yangon - Sittwe
MSN:
11114
YOM:
1977
Flight number:
UB409
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
62
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Yangon, the crew completed the approach to Sittwe Airport in poor weather conditions. The aircraft landed hard on runway 11, causing the right main gear to collapse. The right wing struck the ground and was partially sheared off. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest against a fence. Three occupants, among them the captain, were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the runway threshold and edge lights as well as the VASIS were unserviceable.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Sittwe: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1999 at 1429 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Yangon - Sittwe
MSN:
10594
YOM:
1979
Flight number:
UB411
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Yangon to Sittwe, carrying four passengers, four crew members and a load of construction materials. The descent to Sittwe Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to low clouds. Following a radio contact with ATC, the pilot reported 3,500 feet on approach. Shortly later, the aircraft struck the slope of a hill (270 metres high) located 12 km short of runway 29. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below the MDA in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Tachilek: 36 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1998 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yangon - Tachilek
MSN:
10476
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
UB635
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
While descending to Tachilek Airport following an uneventful flight from Yangon, the captain informed ATC he just passed 9,500 feet. Shortly later, on final approach, the aircraft struck the slope of the hill of Payakha located 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew descended below MDA until the aircraft impacted the ground.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Mergui: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AET
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yangon - Mergui
MSN:
10433
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
UB309
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Mergui Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On short final, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground about 250 metres short of runway 18. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest in a 1,2 metre deep excavation located short of runway threshold. Eight passengers were killed while 16 others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the crew initiated the approach while maintaining a visual contact with the runway. At an altitude of 1,500 feet, visual contact with the runway was lost due to heavy rain falls and the aircraft lost height and struck the ground in a relative flat attitude. The horizontal visibility at the time of the accident was estimated to be 1,500 metres and it is possible that the aircraft encountered windshear.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Kawthaung

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1993 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEP
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yangon - Kawthaung
MSN:
10593
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Kawthaung Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with rain and a horizontal visibility down to one km. The aircraft approached too high and landed too far down a wet runway that is 1,260 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran at a speed of 80 knots then ended up in a river bank. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them seven passengers were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who completed a too high approach and landed too far down a wet runway, causing the braking distance to be insufficient. At the time of the accident, the runway surface was wet and the braking action was limited.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Calcutta

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1992 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-26154
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hanoi - Yangon - Calcutta
MSN:
51 01
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An Antonov 26 was ferried from Hanoi to Calcutta with a refueling stop at Rangoon. The aircraft took-off from Hanoi at 9:00 hours with estimated time of arrival Calcutta at 14:50 hours. On initial contact with Calcutta, the aircraft informed about minimum fuel on board and requested radar vectors for straight-in approach. However, Calcutta ATC did not pay much attention to the problems faced by the aircraft and made no serious attempt to assist the aircraft on radar. The pilot deviated from the track and became lost. The aircraft exhausted its fuel and force landed 28nm NE of Calcutta airport. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The accident caused by forced landing due to flight crew failure by carrying marginal fuel to reach Calcutta and not making use of correct navigational facility (EA NDB at Calcutta) combined with lack of assistance from Calcutta ATC by not providing radar facilities vectoring/VDF guidance and advising the aircraft to use NDB not having adequate range.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Yangon: 26 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1989 at 0741 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yangon - Keng Tung
MSN:
10325
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Aircraft flight hours:
36361
Aircraft flight cycles:
45648
Circumstances:
Just after takeoff from runway 03 at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, the aircraft banked left then struck a tree located about 150 meters past the end of the runway. It descended and crashed in a nose-down attitude of 3°, bursting into flames. Three occupants were injured while 26 others were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to thick fog.
Probable cause:
The assumption that the loss of control during initial climb occurred after the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation was not ruled out.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 near Pagan: 49 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEL
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Yangon - Nyaung-U
MSN:
10689
YOM:
1985
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
49
Aircraft flight hours:
3958
Aircraft flight cycles:
3799
Circumstances:
While descending to Nyaung-U Airport deserving the Bagan archaeological region, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. At an altitude of 1,500 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 32 km from the airport. All 49 occupants were killed.