3 fatalities

RAF aircraft shot down over Chin Hills during WWII operation (Z7912)

Hakha, MyanmarFlight

On June 1, 1943, a Bristol 142 Blenheim (registration Z7912) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Hakha, Myanmar in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the aircraft being shot down by enemy fire during a combat operation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Royal Air Force aircraft was hit by enemy fire while attacking Japanese positions in the Chin Hills, resulting in a crash near Hakha and the deaths of all three crew members.

What happened

During World War II, a military aircraft departed from RAF Feni to conduct an offensive operation targeting Japanese defensive positions within the Chin Hills region. While executing this mission, the airframe came under hostile attack. The machine sustained critical damage from enemy fire, which resulted in the loss of its right propeller. Following this structural failure, the aircraft crashed approximately 42 kilometers east-northeast of Hakha.

All three individuals on board perished in the incident. The crew consisted of a pilot, a navigator, and a wireless operator who also served as an air gunner.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the aircraft being shot down by enemy fire during a combat operation.