On August 12, 1982, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration XY-AEB) operated by Burma Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Mindat, Myanmar in flight. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through deteriorating weather conditions involving thunderstorms and heavy rain. 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.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Mindat while flying through heavy rain and thunderstorms.
What happened
During an active flight, the aircraft encountered increasingly severe meteorological conditions characterized by intense rainfall and thunderstorm activity. While navigating through thick cloud cover, the twin engine airplane impacted the side of a mountain located in the vicinity of Mindat.
There were no survivors of the impact. The accident resulted in eight fatalities, involving all individuals on board at the time of the collision.
Findings
The flight was operating in an area experiencing significant thunderstorm activity and heavy precipitation.
The aircraft struck terrain while flying within clouds.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through deteriorating weather conditions involving thunderstorms and heavy rain.