Pyin Oo Lwin – Hong Kong
Flight / Schedule
Pyin Oo Lwin – Hong Kong
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
VR-HDW
MSN
13985/25430
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Cathay Pacific AirwaysDate
September 13, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pyin Oo Lwin-Anisakan (Maymyo) Mandalay Region
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 13, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Pyin Oo Lwin – Hong Kong experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Cathay Pacific Airways, with the event recorded near Pyin Oo Lwin-Anisakan (Maymyo) Mandalay Region.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VR-HDW, MSN 13985/25430, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pyin Oo Lwin – Hong Kong
Operator
Cathay Pacific AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar