Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN319
Location: Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing accident at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, Myanmar. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing accident at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, Myanmar. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, Myanmar (RGN).
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
