On October 12, 1985, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration XY-ADS) operated by Burma Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Putao, Myanmar during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the flight crew's decision to perform a low pass instead of landing remains undetermined. 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.
An aircraft crashed approximately 1.5 kilometers beyond the runway threshold at Putao Airport after performing a low pass instead of landing.
What happened
During an approach to Putao Airport, the flight crew performed a low altitude pass over the runway rather than completing a standard landing sequence. During this maneuver, the aircraft entered a right bank and subsequently crashed at a location roughly 1.5 kilometers past the end of the runway.
There were no survivors in the accident. The crash resulted in four fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
The crew failed to execute a landing attempt, opting instead for a low pass over the airfield.
The aircraft's descent ended in a crash following an uncontrolled right-hand bank.
Probable cause
The cause of the flight crew's decision to perform a low pass instead of landing remains undetermined.
