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Myanmar military plane crashes, 12 dead

June 10, 2021

The plane was carrying senior military personnel and monks when it crashed close to a steel plant near Pyin Oo Lwin, a hill town in the Mandalay region.

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The plane crash site in Pyin Oo Lwin of Mandalay region
The military plane was traveling from the capital city Nay Pyi Taw to Pyin Oo LwinImage: picture-alliance/Information Team State Administration Council/Xinhua News Agency

At least 12 people were killed after a military plane crashed Thursday near Myanmar’s second-biggest city Mandalay due to bad weather.

Military personnel and monks, who were due to attend a ceremony at a nearby Buddhist monastery, were onboard. 

What do we know about the crash so far?

The plane crashed about 300 meters (984 feet) from a steel plant near Pyin Oo Lwin, a hill town in the Mandalay region. According to initial reports, six crew members and eight passengers were on board at the time of the crash.

The pilot and one passenger survived the crash. They were taken to a military hospital.

Myanmar’s aviation sector was marred by a poor air safety record, even before the February 1 coup that saw the military oust the country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power. 

see/rt (Reuters, AFP)