Fokker 100 accident near Heho, Mm, December 25, 2012
On December 25, 2012 at about 3:00 am local time, a Fokker 100, registered XYAGC, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (IFR final approach) near Heho. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 11 people were seriously injured; 62 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 25, 2012 · about 3:00 am local time
- Place
- Heho, Myanmar
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 11 people were seriously injured; 62 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Fokker 100
- Registration
- XYAGC · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 25, 2102, at 08:50 local time, a Fokker 100, registration XY-AGC operated by Air Bagan as flight W9-11 crashed short of the runway at Heho Myanmar (Burma). The flight was a scheduled passenger flight from Mandalay. There was one fatality and eleven serious injuries among the 63 passengers, 6 crew and 2 security personnel onboard. A motorist riding a motorbike on the road was killed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The accident is being investigated by the Myanmar's Accident Investigation Board (MAIB), who requested recorder assistance from the Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB), who, due to damage to the recorders, have in turn requested assistance from the NTSB and Honeywell, the recorder manufacturer.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach (IFR final approach) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Air Bagan
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 6 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | 2 | ||
| Passengers | 9 | 54 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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