Myanmar National Airlines ATR 72 Damaged In Drone Attack

Chen Chuanren February 23, 2026
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Myanmar National Airlines ATR 72-600

Credit: ATR
SINGAPORE—A Myanmar National Airlines ATR 72-600 turboprop sustained airframe damage after being struck by first-person-view drones at Myitkyina Airport on the night of Feb. 20. No injuries were reported, according to Asia News Network. Images circulating online show scorch marks near the cockpit...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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