Yangon – Myitkyina
Flight / Schedule
Yangon – Myitkyina
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
XY-ADK
MSN
10235
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
Burma AirwaysDate
March 25, 1978 at 06:56 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Yangon-Mingaladon Yangon Region
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Coordinates
17.0121°, 96.1424°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 25, 1978 at 06:56 AM, Yangon – Myitkyina experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Burma Airways, with the event recorded near Yangon-Mingaladon Yangon Region.
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.
48 people were known to be on board, 48 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 44, passenger fatalities: 44, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck tree tops located about 150 meters past the runway end, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 48 occupants were killed, among them seven Germans, six Japanese, Two French, two Swiss, two Australians and one Briton.
Aircraft reference details include registration XY-ADK, MSN 10235, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.0121°, 96.1424°.
Fatalities
Total
48
Crew
4
Passengers
44
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck tree tops located about 150 meters past the runway end, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 48 occupants were killed, among them seven Germans, six Japanese, Two French, two Swiss, two Australians and one Briton.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
44
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 48
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yangon – Myitkyina
Operator
Burma AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar
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