4 fatalities

Crew of Four Killed in Airliner Crash Near Sinbo (43-17162)

Sinbo, MyanmarFlight

On April 21, 1945, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration 43-17162) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Sinbo, Myanmar in flight. 4 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a wooded area five kilometers west of Sinbo, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members on board.

What happened

The incident involved a total loss of the aircraft, which came down in a heavily wooded region situated 5 km west of Sinbo. The impact caused the airframe to catch fire and burn completely. All personnel on board were killed in the accident. The crew consisted of four individuals: a Second Lieutenant, a First Lieutenant, a Staff Sergeant, and a Private. No survivors were reported from the crash site.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding the mechanical condition of the aircraft or the exact sequence of events leading to the loss of control. The primary factual outcome recorded is the fatal impact in the remote wooded area near Sinbo.