26 fatalities

Aircraft crash near Duyinzeik kills all 26 on board (KK118)

Duyinzeik, MyanmarFlight

On September 6, 1945, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration KK118) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Duyinzeik, Myanmar in flight. 26 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 departed Hmwabi Air base for Bangkok but crashed near Duyinzeik approximately 34 minutes later, resulting in the deaths of all 26 occupants.

What happened

The flight originated from Hmwabi Air base, situated north of Yangon, taking off at 06:06 local time with a destination of Bangkok. Approximately thirty-four minutes after departure, the aircraft encountered a fatal accident near Duyinzeik. This location was within a zone under Japanese control at the time. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. All 26 occupants aboard the aircraft perished in the incident.

Findings

The specific circumstances leading to the crash remain unknown according to the available records. No further details regarding contributing factors or mechanical failures have been established in this context.