Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 23, 1969 (6 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 23, 1969 near Lashio Shan State, Myanmar with 6 fatalities. Cause: Flap asymmetry in the final stages of...
- Date: May 23, 1969
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Lashio Shan State, Myanmar
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Flap asymmetry in the final stages of the flight.
A Union of Burma Airways Douglas C 47 went out of control on final approach to Lashio at about 300 feet and crashed in a field. All six occupants were killed.