XY-ADB
Flight / Schedule
XY-ADB
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
XY-ADB
MSN
16769/33517
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Union of Burma AirwaysDate
March 19, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Loi-Kaw Kayah State
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On March 19, 1957 at 12:00 AM, XY-ADB experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Union of Burma Airways, with the event recorded near Loi-Kaw Kayah State.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
23 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 23 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Just after liftoff, the airplane struck an obstacle, stalled and crashed in flames. All 23 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XY-ADB, MSN 16769/33517, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, the airplane struck an obstacle, stalled and crashed in flames. All 23 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
23
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 23
Operational Details
Operator
Union of Burma AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar