Myanmar military plane crashes at Nay Pyi Taw airport

Xinhua News Agency

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A Myanmar military plane, which was moving from Tounggoo air base to Nay Pyi Taw to prepare for group training flight, had crashed at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, an official report confirmed Tuesday.

The aircraft ran out of the runway when landing due to technical failure Monday noon, the report said.

A drag parachute, that controls the speed, was broken, making the plane run out of the runway and hitting some three lamp-poles to stop.

The accident had left no casualties, but destroyed some wheels, fuel tank and the front part of the plane, the report added.