No fatalities

1980-08-19: Fokker F27 Friendship (XY-ADO) — Burma Airways — Mawlamyine, Myanmar

Mawlamyine, MyanmarLanding (descent or approach)

On August 19, 1980, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration XY-ADO) operated by Burma Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Mawlamyine, Myanmar during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown, leading to an overrun and structural breakup. 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 1781223624Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine airplane failed to stop after touchdown, resulting in an excursion and structural failure of the airframe.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, a twin engine airplane experienced a loss of braking capability or insufficient stopping distance immediately following touchdown. The aircraft proceeded past the end of the runway, overrunning the paved surface and traveling for several dozen meters across the terrain.

As the aircraft continued its excursion, the structural integrity of the airframe was compromised, causing the plane to break into two separate pieces. Despite the significant impact and the breakup of the fuselage, there were no fatalities reported among those on board. All 28 occupants sustained slight injuries during the incident.

Findings

  • The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length after making contact with the ground.
  • The momentum of the overrun resulted in the longitudinal separation of the aircraft into two sections.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown, leading to an overrun and structural breakup.