June 1987 Burma Airways Fokker F27 crash
 A Myanmar Airways Fokker F-27 similar to the one involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 June 1987 |
| Summary | Crashed into terrain |
| Site | near Heho, Burma |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 |
| Operator | Burma Airways |
| Registration | XY-ADP |
| Flight origin | Heho Airport, Heho, Burma |
| Destination | Monghsat Airport, Mong Hsat, Burma |
| Occupants | 45 |
| Passengers | 41 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 45 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 21 June 1987, a Fokker F-27 200 operated by Burma Airways crashed near Hopong, Burma. The flight was carrying 45 occupants from Heho Airport to Monghsat Airport. The aircraft struck an 8,500 ft (2,600 m) mountain about 15 minutes after takeoff, killing everyone on board.[1][2] On the flight were 36 passengers, 5 children and 4 crew.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "45 Killed in Crash of Burmese Airliner". Associated Press. The Los Angeles Times. 25 June 1987. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "45 Are Found Dead in Burma In an Airliner That Vanished". Associated Press. The New York Times. 26 June 1987. Retrieved 24 February 2025.