KN760
Flight / Schedule
KN760
Aircraft
Consolidated LB-30 LiberatorRegistration
KN760
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 28, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bago Bago Region
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Coordinates
18.8181°, 95.2405°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 28, 1946 at 12:00 AM, KN760 experienced a crash involving Consolidated LB-30 Liberator, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Bago Bago Region.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
21 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 81.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine number one failed. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Four passengers were seriously injured while 17 other occupants were killed. Investigators revealed that the captain who was assigned to this flight failed to show himself to the preflight briefing and it was decided to replace him by another captain aged 24. This second captain accepted the mission that was the last one for him. He was killed in the crash.
Aircraft reference details include registration KN760.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.8181°, 95.2405°.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
4
Passengers
13
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine number one failed. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Four passengers were seriously injured while 17 other occupants were killed. Investigators revealed that the captain who was assigned to this flight failed to show himself to the preflight briefing and it was decided to replace him by another captain aged 24. This second captain accepted the mission that was the last one for him. He was killed in the crash.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
81.0%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated LB-30 LiberatorRegistration
KN760
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