Yangon - Mawlamyine
Flight / Schedule
Yangon - Mawlamyine
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
XY-ADL
MSN
10236
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
Union of Burma AirwaysDate
June 25, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mawlamyine Mon State
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Coordinates
16.4952°, 97.6239°
Narrative Report
On June 25, 1966 at 12:00 AM, Yangon - Mawlamyine experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Union of Burma Airways, with the event recorded near Mawlamyine Mon State.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
45 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 39 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 13.3%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 41, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
Following an uneventful flight from Yangon, the crew landed at Mawlamyine (Moulmein) Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overrant and came to rest. Six passengers were killed while 39 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration XY-ADL, MSN 10236, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.4952°, 97.6239°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
0
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Yangon, the crew landed at Mawlamyine (Moulmein) Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overrant and came to rest. Six passengers were killed while 39 other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
41
Estimated Survivors
39
Fatality Rate
13.3%
Known people on board: 45
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yangon - Mawlamyine
Operator
Union of Burma AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar
