Aircraft crash into Mount Kaolokung during flight from Yangon to Putao

20 fatalities • Mt Kaolokung, China • Flight

An aircraft traveling from Yangon to Putao crashed into a mountainside in Yunnan, China, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a scheduled flight departing from Yangon and bound for Putao, the aircraft was operating at cruising altitude when it collided with the slope of Mt Kaolokung. The incident occurred within the territory of Yunnan, China.

Following the impact, the wreckage of the plane was located by searchers several hours after the event. There were 20 fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crash site.

Findings

No specific investigation results regarding the mechanical or operational status of the aircraft have been released at this time.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1963-06-10 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Mt Kaolokung, China?

An aircraft traveling from Yangon to Putao crashed into a mountainside in Yunnan, China, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1963-06-10 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 20 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1963-06-10 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration XY-ACS, operated by Union of Burma Airways, at Mt Kaolokung, China.

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