VT-AFZ

On May 31, 1937 at 12:00 AM, VT-AFZ experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Irrawaddy Flotilla %26 Airways, with the event recorded near Bassein Ayeyarwady Region.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft christened 'Zinyaw' was engaged in a survey flight when on takeoff from the Bassein River deserving the city of Bassein, it hit a buoy and came to rest. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AFZ, MSN 4092, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.7847°, 94.7349°.