Putao - Myitkyina

On February 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM, Putao - Myitkyina experienced a crash involving ATR72-200, operated by Air Bagan, with the event recorded near Putao Kachin State.

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.

57 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 57 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 53, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the captain noticed an asymmetrical engine thrust and decided to reject takeoff. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, rolled for about 30 metres and collided with an embankment, coming to rest broken in two. All 57 occupants evacuated safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration XY-AIE, MSN 458, year of manufacture 1995.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.2983°, 97.0322°.