No fatalities

2024-01-23: Shaanxi Y-8 (5821) — Myanmar Air Force - Tatmadaw Lei — Lengpui, India

Lengpui, IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 23, 2024, a Shaanxi Y-8 (registration 5821) operated by Myanmar Air Force - Tatmadaw Lei was involved in an aviation accident near Lengpui, India 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.

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A four-engine airplane overran runway 35 at Lengpui Airport, went down an embankment, and broke in two. All 14 occupants were rescued, with eight injured. The aircraft was on a mission to repatriate Myanmar Army soldiers.

Incident Overview

After touchdown on runway 35 at Lengpui Airport, a four-engine airplane experienced difficulty stopping within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran the runway, rolled through bushes, went down an embankment, and came to rest broken in two. All 14 occupants were rescued, among whom eight sustained injuries.

Mission Context

The aircraft had been dispatched to Lengpui to pick up 92 soldiers from the Myanmar Army, who were to be repatriated to Myanmar on behalf of the 7th Squadron. These soldiers had crossed into India the previous week following gunfights with the ethnic insurgent group 'Arakan Army'.

Outcome

The airplane sustained substantial damage, having broken into two sections. The injured occupants received medical attention. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the initial report.