Today, a 26 years old Myanmar Air Force Beechcraft 1900 (Regd-4610) crashed near Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay killing 12 onboard.
There were 16 people on board that included Military personnel and monks, who were travelling to attend a ceremony at a nearby Buddhist monastery.
Around 12 people died in a plane crash near Anisakan Village in Pyin Oo Lwin, #Mandalay Region on Thursday morning, among 16 people on board, the Mandalay Fire Services Department said. Further details are still unknown. (Photo: CJ) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/0kjZUqzbuU
— The Irrawaddy (Eng) (@IrrawaddyNews) June 10, 2021
Bad weather is being blamed for the crash that happened around 300 meters from a steel plant near Pyin Oo Lwin, a hill town in the Mandalay region.
Among the Survivors include one of the pilots and one occupant.
