June 8, 2017
Republic of the
Union of Myanmar
Office of the
President
Press Release
3/2017
A military
Y-8-200F transport plane No.5820 carrying 108 military family members and 14
crews and 2.4 tons of cargo left Myeik at 1.06 pm on 7th July 2017 and lost
contact 29 minutes after takeoff while flying at 18,000 feet over the Andaman
Sea, about 70 kilometers west of the town of Dawei.
After losing
contact with the plane, rescue operations have been carried out as from 2 pm
with the participation of the naval boats, airplanes for the Air Force, troops
and local people. At 8:18 am on 8th June 2017, some debris from the plane,
three bodies, two lifejackets and some clothes were found in the sea 14 miles
west of Kyaunimaw Village and 22 miles south-west of Launglon and rescue
operations are still being carried out.
With regard to
this accident of the military transport aircraft, we wish to say to the
families, relatives and friends of those who were killed and those who are
missing that we are equally saddened with grief.
The rescue
operations will continue to be carried out and assistance would be provided to
the families of the victims.
(Unofficial
Translation)
Ref; The Global
New Light of Myanmar
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