Fokker 100 crash, Dec 25, 2012 (2 killed), Heho
Fokker 100 accident on December 25, 2012 near Heho, Shan State, Myanmar with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew descended below the minimum descent altitude...
- Date: December 25, 2012
- Aircraft: Fokker 100
- Location: Heho, Shan State, Myanmar
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew descended below the minimum descent altitude and did not follow the operator's approach procedures in fog; the decision to have the first officer fly was a contributing factor.
An Air Bagan Fokker 100 on a scheduled flight from Mandalay to Heho flew a non-precision NDB approach in fog. It descended below the minimum descent altitude and struck power lines and trees before hitting the ground short of runway 36. Both wings separated and a fire broke out, destroying the aircraft.