Sandoway - Yangon
Flight / Schedule
Sandoway - Yangon
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
XY-ACM
MSN
15534/26979
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Union of Burma AirwaysDate
August 16, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sandoway Rakhine State
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Narrative Report
On August 16, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Sandoway - Yangon experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Union of Burma Airways, with the event recorded near Sandoway Rakhine State.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
31 people were known to be on board, 28 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.3%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 27, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Sandoway Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea (Gulf of Bengal). Three passengers were rescued while 28 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XY-ACM, MSN 15534/26979, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
28
Crew
4
Passengers
24
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Sandoway Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea (Gulf of Bengal). Three passengers were rescued while 28 other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
27
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
90.3%
Known people on board: 31
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sandoway - Yangon
Operator
Union of Burma AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar