Myanmar Air Force AS365 Crash
Event Report
Myanmar Air Force
| Date | Aug. 2, 2024 |
| Country | 🇲🇲 Myanmar |
| Force | Myanmar Air Force |
| Location |
Hmawbi, Yangon Region, Myanmar
17.10, 96.04 |
| Aircraft | AS365 (AS565 Panther) |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Myanmar Air Force AS365 Dauphin helicopter crashed shortly after taking off near Hmawbi air base, north of Yangon, on 2 August 2024. According to The Irrawaddy, two of those aboard were killed, among them a senior officer, and two others were injured. Myanmar's military attributed the crash to bad weather. Hmawbi is one of the air force's principal bases.
AS565 Panther
Side Profile
Profile of AS565 Panther
Hmawbi, Yangon Region, Myanmar
