Narrative:
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport due to brake failure. The right wing was used to repair Douglas C-47 VR-HDB (c/n 4423) which had suffered major damage at Bhamo, Myanmar requiring a replacement wing.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 17 November 1949 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Trans Asiatic Airlines |
| Registration: | HS-TA180 |
| MSN: | 20583 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) ( Myanmar)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport due to brake failure. The right wing was used to repair Douglas C-47 VR-HDB (c/n 4423) which had suffered major damage at Bhamo, Myanmar requiring a replacement wing.
Sources:
» Thai Aviation History websitePhotos
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