16 fatalities

1998-01-27: Fokker F27 Friendship (XY-AES) — Myanma Airways — Sandoway, Myanmar

Sandoway, MyanmarTakeoff (climb)

On January 27, 1998, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration XY-AES) operated by Myanma Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Sandoway, Myanmar during takeoff. 16 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the right engine during the initial climb phase led to an uncontrolled roll and subsequent impact with a wall. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781205446Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a concrete wall following an engine failure during the takeoff phase, resulting in 16 fatalities.

What happened

During the takeoff roll from runway 02, the aircraft entered its initial climb phase when the right-side engine experienced a failure. This loss of power caused the aircraft to roll toward the right side and lose necessary altitude. The flight path deviated until the plane impacted a concrete wall. The force of the collision caused the airframe to break into multiple fragments and ignited a post-crash fire.

There were 16 fatalities in total, consisting of 15 passengers and one crew member.

Findings

Investigations into the wreckage and mechanical components revealed that there were no identifiable technical issues with the landing gear, braking systems, or tires. Furthermore, inspections of both engines showed no evidence of pre-existing mechanical anomalies. The primary factor in the loss of control was the failure of the right engine during the climb.

Probable cause

The failure of the right engine during the initial climb phase led to an uncontrolled roll and subsequent impact with a wall.