Burma Airways

Safety profile and incident history for Burma Airways.

Safety Score

8.3/10

Total Incidents

13

Total Fatalities

225

Recent Incidents

February 3, 1989 26 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Yangon-Mingaladon Yangon Region

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.

June 16, 1988 4 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Putao Kachin State

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.

October 11, 1987 49 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Nyaung-U (Bagan) Mandalay Region

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.

June 21, 1987 45 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Hopong Shan State

Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Heho, while cruising at an altitude of 8,200 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 24 km southeast of Hopong. All 45 occupants were killed.

October 12, 1985 4 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Putao Kachin State

For unknown reasons, the crew did not land at Putao Airport but made a low pass over the runway when the aircraft banked right and crashed 1,5 km past the runway end. All four occupants were killed.

August 12, 1982 8 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Mindat Chin State

En route, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. While cruising in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain near Mindat. All eight occupants were killed.

Fokker F27 Friendship

Sandoway Rakhine State

The crew was completing a local training mission at Sandoway Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway due to heavy rain falls, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Fokker F27 Friendship

Mawlamyine Mon State

After touchdown, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, rolled for few dozen meters and came to rest, broken in two. All 28 occupants were slightly injured.

October 3, 1978 2 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Mandalay-Chanmyathazi (Annisaton) Mandalay Region

Shortly after takeoff from Mandalay Airport, while climbing, both engines lost power. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a sandy area located in the bed of the Irrawady River, some 6 km west of the airport. A crew member and a passenger were killed while all other occupants were injured.

August 26, 1978 14 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Papun Kayin State

Shortly after takeoff from Papun Airport runway 18, while climbing to a height of 400 feet, the airplane suffered an explosion and crashed. All 14 occupants were killed.

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Airline Information

Country of Origin

Myanmar

Risk Level

Low Risk