Mandalay - Yangon
Flight / Schedule
Mandalay - Yangon
Aircraft
Fairchild-Hiller FH-227Registration
5003
MSN
545
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Myanmar Air Force - Tatmadaw LeiDate
January 24, 1980 at 06:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Mandalay-Chanmyathazi (Annisaton) Mandalay Region
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1980 at 06:20 AM, Mandalay - Yangon experienced a crash involving Fairchild-Hiller FH-227, operated by Myanmar Air Force - Tatmadaw Lei, with the event recorded near Mandalay-Chanmyathazi (Annisaton) Mandalay Region.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
44 people were known to be on board, 43 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 97.7%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 39, passenger fatalities: 38, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Mandalay-Chianmyathazi (Annisaton) Airport, while in initial climb, the crew reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Following a circuit, on final, the airplane lost height and crashed on a tobacco factory. The airplane and the factory were totally destroyed. A passenger was seriously injured while 43 other occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5003, MSN 545, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
43
Crew
5
Passengers
38
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Mandalay-Chianmyathazi (Annisaton) Airport, while in initial climb, the crew reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Following a circuit, on final, the airplane lost height and crashed on a tobacco factory. The airplane and the factory were totally destroyed. A passenger was seriously injured while 43 other occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
39
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
97.7%
Known people on board: 44
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mandalay - Yangon
Operator
Myanmar Air Force - Tatmadaw LeiFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar
Aircraft Details
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