20 fatalities

1963-06-10: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (XY-ACS) — Union of Burma Airways — Mt Kaolokung, China

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On June 10, 1963, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration XY-ACS) operated by Union of Burma Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Kaolokung, China in flight. 20 people were killed. 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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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.