Cagayán de Oro-Lumbia | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The four engine aircraft departed Cagayan de Oro Airport to transfer troops to Jolo. On board were 88 passengers and a crew of 8, including three pilots. After landing on runway 09 at Jolo Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with several house and came to rest in a wooded area, bursting into flames. At least 49 occupants were killed as well as three people on the ground. All others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 on Mt Sumagaya: 104 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1998 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-9

Operator:

Registration:

RP-C1507

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Manila – Tacloban – Cagayán de Oro

MSN:

47069

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

5J387

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Total fatalities:

104

Aircraft flight hours:

73784

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport at 0916LT on a regular schedule flight to Cagayán de Oro. The crew made an unscheduled stop at Tacloban Airport to deliver spare tires for another Cebu aircraft. It took off from Tacloban Airport at 1002LT and continued to Cagayán de Oro at FL115. While descending in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Sumagaya (2,234 metres high) located about 54 km northeast of Cagayán de Oro Airport. First rescuers arrived on site about 24 hours later and the wreckage was found in an isolated area about 150 metres below the summit. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 104 occupants were killed, among them five foreigners including one Swiss citizen. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were marginal with clouds and strong winds.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft was off track by three km at the time of the accident. The following findings were reported:
- Poor operational controls by Cebu Air,
- Pilot training and practices were inadequate and unacceptable,
- The operator was non compliant with crew training procedures,
- More than half of the 17 procedures analyzed by the operator were deficient,
- Aircraft components were still in use after their expiration date.

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I on Mt Balatukan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1997

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 500 Citation

Operator:

Airspan Corporation

Registration:

RP-C1500

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Cagayan de Oro – Butuan City

MSN:

500-0225

YOM:

1974

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Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Cagayan de Oro Airport, while climbing to a height of 8,000 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Balatukan located about 57 km northeast of Cagayan de Oro Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft H18 in Cagayán de Oro

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft H18

Operator:

Registration:

RP-C1104

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

BA-731

YOM:

1965

Location:

Cagayán de Oro-Lumbia

Misamis Oriental

Country:

Philippines

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed near the airport. All four occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Cagayán de Oro

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

PI-C485

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Location:

Cagayán de Oro-Lumbia

Misamis Oriental

Country:

Philippines

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Crashed on landing and came to rest in flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL Skytrain in Cagayan de Oro

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-16217

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

20683

YOM:

1944

Location:

Cagayán de Oro-Lumbia

Misamis Oriental

Country:

Philippines

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

On final approach, the airplane was too low and crashed short of runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.