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IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Yangon

IndiGo flight 6E-75 made an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on February 12th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Bangalore, India, to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after the crew received an oil pressure warning for one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Myanmar National Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Dawei, Myanmar

Myanmar National Airlines flight UB-313 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dawei, Myanmar, on April 14th.

The plane heading from Yangon to Myeik, Myanmar, was diverted after the crew noticed an engine oil leak.

The plane landed safely. All sixty-nine passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Singapore Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Myanmar

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-449 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Mandalay, Myanmar, on February 7th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Singapore was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Cathay Dragon Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Problem

Cathay Dragon flight KA-169 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Mandalay, Myanmar, on August 31st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Kolkata, India, to Hong Kong, China, was diverted due to a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and thirty passengers and seven crew members remained safe.

Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

Philippine Airlines flight PR-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 10th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-seven passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.

Myanmar Military Plane Carrying 122 People Crashes into Andaman Sea

A Myanmar military plane crashed into Andaman Sea near the city of Dawei, Myanmar, on June 7th.

The plane, carrying one hundred and twenty-two people, had disappeared from the radar around thirty minutes after it took off from Myeik, Myanmar.

Among the occupants were soldiers and their family members.

Authorities said they have found the wreckage and at least twenty-nine dead bodies.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Myanmar National Airlines Flight Hit by Pigeons in Heho

Myanmar National Airlines flight UB-414 was hit by several pigeons at Heho Airport in Myanmar, on May 25th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Yangon, Myanmar, when its left engine ingested several pigeons.

The pilots continued to take off and landed back safely. All 75 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Military Helicopter Crashes in Myanmar

A Myanmar Air Force helicopter crashed into a reservoir near Meikhtila, Myanmar, on April 26th.

Authorities said the Bell-206 helicopter, that took off from Meiktila airport, was on a training exercise when it went down due to engine failure.

There were two pilots aboard at the time; both of them were rescued by fishermen.

The incident is being investigated.

Jet Airways Flight Diverts to Yangon International Airport

Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W-070 had to return and make an emergency landing at Yangon International Airport, Myanmar, on January 5.

The Boeing 737 plane took off from the Chhtrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, and was heading to Bangkok, Thailand, when the pilots decided to return due to a technical snag.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 184 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

Dragonair Plane Returns to Myanmar After Bird Strike

dragonairDragonair flight KA-251 had to return and make an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on November 25.

The Airbus A321-200 took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after its windshield cracked due to a bird hit.

The plane landed back safely. None of the 131 people aboard were hurt.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Singapore Airlines Airbus Veers off the Runway in Myanmar

Singapore airlinesAn Airbus A330 plane registered to Singapore Airlines slipped off the runway while it was landing on Yangon International Airport, Myanmar.

The incident happened at about 9:20am on May 21 when the flight SQ998, carrying 265 people was making a landing attempt during heavy rain in Yangon. None of the passengers or crew members were hurt.

The plane was later steered back and towed to the gate. The airline sent another plane to Yangon for the return flight.

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