Crash of a Douglas C-117D Super DC-3S in Santa Rosa

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1999 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C473
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lipa City - Manila
MSN:
43327
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lipa City Airport on a flight to Manila and should be delivered to Crown Cargo Express for several missions. On approach to Ninoy Aquino Airport, the crew informed ATC about engine problems. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck power cables and crashed in a rice paddy field located in Santa Rosa, about 25 km south of the airport. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-117B Skytrain near Victoria: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2010
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
18549/34130
YOM:
1945
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane and its crew were engaged in a special operation to disperse sterile screw worms on behalf of the US Department of Agriculture. While flying at an altitude of 5,500 feet in marginal weather conditions and limited visibility, the airplane struck a mountain and was destroyed. All five occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-117D Skytrain in Keflavik

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
39096
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43338
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by brakes systems' failure.