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Myanmar
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Rakhine State

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Akyab: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN457
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16181/32929
YOM:
1945
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
About thirty minutes after its departure, the aircraft climbed to 8,000 feet then descended to 4,000 feet. Suddenly, it went into a dive and crashed in a swampy area near Akyab. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (62nd Squadron):
F/O W. O. Davison,
F/Lt W. S. Hamilton 3.
Probable cause:
Investigations revealed that the captain was not in the cockpit when the aircraft went out of control. It is believed he allowed another crew member to take his place and fly the aircraft. Went control was lost, he was unable to reach his place and regain control.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV off Akyab: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KK189
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
15442/26887
YOM:
1944
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying over the harbor of Akyab at a height of some 50 feet, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. At the time of the accident, visibility was reduced to 400 yards due to heavy rain falls and turbulence. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O W. H. Walton,
F/Sgt J. Briggs,
P/O C. Greenslade,
W/O R. Newsome.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Sumsen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN455
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
16179/32927
YOM:
1945
Location:
Sumsen
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew had made one operational supply drop that day and was due to undertake a second operation, dropping supplies to Allied Troops at Myingan, Burma. The pilot had reported an engine problem following the first flight but it seems that operational pressure led to the continued use of the aircraft, despite the fault. It was seen at 1200LT at a height of 12,000 feet and the pilot who saw it reported seeing some smoke coming from one engine, but claimed that it stopped as the aircraft climbed into cloud. It was not seen again and is believed to have struck the ground after coming out of cloud. The aircraft was eventually found in an inaccessible hilly area of Burma, all the crew having perished.
Crew (62nd Squadron):
F/O Kenneth Herbert Roe, pilot,
P/O Simon Gascoigne Eden,
Sgt John Roland Hyne,
F/O Douglas Henry Loder.
Source:
http://scarletboy44.tumblr.com/post/53666675660/remember-pilot-officer-simon-gascoigne-eden

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Kyaukpyu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KK175
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
15421/26866
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kyaukpyu
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 6,5 km southeast of Kyaukpyu. All four crew members were killed.
Crew 194th Squadron):
W/Cdr R. C. Crawford,
F/O Neil William Neelands 2.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota III near Ann: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG715
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13582
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ann
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Hit the ground and crashed while flying in foggy conditions. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt James Arthur Sangster Coutts 3.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Adwynbyin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V5445
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dohazari - Dohazari
Location:
Adwynbyin
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a bombing mission near the Mayu River, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Michael Duncan, pilot,
W/O Ralph Percival West, observer,
W/O Douglas George MacLeod, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Akyab: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V5425
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Asansol - Asansol
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Asansol Airfield on an operation to Akyab. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Akyab. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O George Albert Mockridge, pilot,
Sgt Donald Horace Brown, observer,
Sgt Garrick Ridley HALL, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Akyab: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z9721
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Asansol - Asansol
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Asansol Airfield at 1100LT to attack ships lying off Akyab. Approaching the target area, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Leslie Cosmo Edwards, pilot, †
Lt Leonard James Beesly, †
Sgt James Bayfield 'Jim' Coppin.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Akyab

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
AX755
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1309
YOM:
1934
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ran into a bomb crater at Akyab Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the occupants.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Toungup

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7680
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yangon - Toungup
Location:
Toungup
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Toungup Airfield, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway to the left, struck some barrels and came to rest, bursting into flames. Two crew members escaped uninjured while a third was seriously wounded.
Crew:
Lt N. M. Russel, pilot,
Sgt Tom Barry,
F/Sgt Allan Albert Tillott.
Probable cause:
A tyre burst after touchdown.
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