ATR72-200 crash, Feb 19, 2008, Putao
ATR72-200 accident on February 19, 2008 near Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The takeoff was rejected because...
- Date: February 19, 2008
- Aircraft: ATR72-200
- Location: Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. The takeoff was rejected because of asymmetric engine thrust; the reason for the thrust asymmetry was not found in the sources reviewed.
An Air Bagan ATR 72-212 operating a scheduled flight from Putao to Myitkyina rejected its takeoff after the captain noticed asymmetric engine thrust. The aircraft could not stop on the remaining runway, overran, and broke in two after hitting an embankment. All occupants got out, though injury reports differ between sources.