| Date: | Saturday 8 October 1983 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Owner/operator: | Burma Airways |
| Registration: | XY-AEE |
| MSN: | 512 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 14 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Lonkin -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Lonkin |
| Myitkyina Airport (MYT/VYMK) |
The no. 1 engine failed on climbout. The Twin Otter struck trees on a high ground while turning left.
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