1972 Thandwe crash
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 August 1972 |
| Summary | Unknown |
| Site | Thandwe, Burma |
| Passengers | 27 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 3 |
| Fatalities | 28 |
| Survivors | 3 |
| Aircraft type | Douglas C-47B-20-DK |
| Operator | Burma Airways |
| Registration | XY-ACM |
| Flight origin | Thandwe Airport, Thandwe, Burma |
The 1972 Thandwe crash occurred on 16 August 1972 near Thandwe, Burma. The plane was a scheduled passenger flight for Burma Airways carrying 27 passenger and 4 crew. Shortly after the flight departed Thandwe Airport on its initial climb, the plane suddenly fell from the sky and crashed into the sea killing all 4 crew and all but 3 passengers.[1] It was the first fatal accident for Burma Airways.
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