Mandalay - Yangon

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.