1972 Thandwe crash

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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1972 Thandwe crash

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