No fatalities

2009-06-06: Fokker F28 Fellowship (XY-ADW) — Myanma Airways — Sittwe, Myanmar

Sittwe, MyanmarLanding (descent or approach)

On June 6, 2009, a Fokker F28 Fellowship (registration XY-ADW) operated by Myanma Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Sittwe, Myanmar during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 1781196714Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft from Yangon made a hard landing on runway 11 at Sittwe Airport in poor weather, causing the right main gear to collapse and the right wing to partially shear off. The aircraft veered left, came to rest against a fence, and was damaged beyond repair. Three occupants, including the captain, sustained minor injuries. Runway lighting and VASIS were unserviceable.

Incident Overview

A flight arriving from Yangon conducted an approach to Sittwe Airport amid poor weather conditions. The landing on runway 11 was abnormally hard, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear. Subsequently, the right wing struck the ground and was partially sheared off. The aircraft lost directional control and veered left off the runway, eventually coming to a stop against a perimeter fence.

Occupant Injuries and Aircraft Damage

Three individuals on board, including the captain, sustained minor injuries. The aircraft itself was damaged extensively and deemed beyond economical repair.

Runway Lighting Status

At the time of the accident, the runway threshold lights, edge lights, and the Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (VASIS) were not operational.