Mactan

On or about 2310LT (1510 UTC), October 23, 2022, an Airbus 330-322 type of aircraft with registry number HL7525 experienced a runway overrun during landing roll at Runway (RWY) 22 of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (RPVM), Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. The aircraft is being operated by Korean Air. One (1) flight crew member, four (4) cabin crew members, and fifteen (15) passengers sustained minor injuries. The aircraft sustained damage and was subsequently destroyed. Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight took off from Incheon International Airport (RKSI), Incheon, Korea. The captain was the pilot flying (PF) when the accident happened. There was a change of runway in use from RWY 04 to RWY 22 as the variable winds shifted direction favorable to RWY 22 during the first approach for landing. While on approach for landing, after descending below the minima, during the interview, the crew encountered heavy rain and elected to go around as they lost runway visibility. A second (2nd) approach was flown, and a second (2nd) go-around at 14:26:23 UTC was performed due to a sudden increase of vertical speed followed by an aural warning “Sink rate.” While initiating the go-around, the aircraft landing gears contacted the ground. An Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) message was noted by the crew indicating a landing gear control interface unit (LGCIU) 1 and 2 fault. After reporting the go-around to the air traffic controller (ATC), the crew requested to hold over reporting point ALMAR and performed ECAM actions. While performing ECAM action on the LGCIU 1 and 2 fault, an ECAM message of BRAKES ANTI SKID FAULT was noticed. These two (2) messages were displayed to the flight crew only at 1,500 ft RA (as inhibited below), i.e., 32 seconds after the touchdown, and a third (3rd) approach for landing was decided. While initiating the third (3rd) approach for landing, the crew performed a normal landing gear down procedure in accordance with ECAM actions for LGCIU 1 and 2 faults at 14:44.29 UTC. However, the right main landing gear down-lock indicator was not illuminating on the L/G indicator panel. The crew requested from ATC to cancel the approach clearance and requested again hold over reporting point ALMAR at 14:45.30 UTC to resolve the technical issue. After the crew carried out the QRH procedure for landing with abnormal landing gear, an indication of the HYD B RSVR LO LVL message was displayed. The crew then performed another ECAM action. The flight then continued its approach to RPVM. During landing on the fourth (4th) approach, the aircraft failed to stop and overran the end of the runway. After colliding with the localizer antenna and runway approach lighting system, the aircraft came to a complete stop at the grassy portion about 235 meters from the end of runway 22 at coordinates 10o17’41.8” N 123o57’59.9” E with a final heading of 245°. The passengers evacuated utilizing the L2 and R2 cabin door slide rafts. The crew and passengers were ferried to the airport terminal by shuttle buses. Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) Rescue and Firefighting Services immediately responded to help secure the aircraft. There was no fire ensued after the accident.

For unknown reasons, the aircraft belly landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

The twin engine aircraft departed Manila on a flight to Zamboanga with an intermediate stop in Mactan, Cebu. En route to Mactan, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with stormy weather. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet in poor visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Guiting-Guiting located in the center of Sibuyan Island. All 10 occupants were killed.

The twin engine aircraft was approaching Mactan Airport by night and marginal weather conditions when it struck the slope of Mt Manunggal located about 24 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.

On final approach to Mactan Island, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine. The airplane lost height and crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 25 occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank by a depth of about 5 meters. It appears the turbine temperature was 850° C.

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants.

After landing at Khe Sanh Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the left then collided with several vehicles (trucks) and came to rest in flames. All eight occupants were injured and the passenger died from his injuries few days later.

Flight UM507 was a scheduled domestic flight from Manila International Airport to Lapu-Lapu/Mactan International Airport. Before departure the pilot was briefed by the Air Manila dispatcher on the existence of a cold front across the route and was provided with an en-route weather forecast valid from 1200 to 2400 hours which mentioned "Isolated thunderstorm over Eastern Visayas and generally fair elsewhere". No information regarding thunderstorms on the route was given to the pilot. The flight took off from Manila at 1814 hours and was cleared to Mactan at FL 130 by the ATC, via Track 5, Amber 4 and Amber 1. The flight plan proposed an airspeed of 210 kt and an estimated time en route of 1 hour 45 minutes. Normal radio contact was maintained at all time between the flight and the air traffic services. At 1908 hours the flight reported over Romblon at FL 130, estimating Mactan at 1954 hours. This was the last message from the aircraft. Several residents of Ibajay, a coastal town in Aklan, stated that at approximately 1918 hours they had heard a sound similar to that of an aircraft flying at high altitude in a southeast direction along the coastline. They then heard several loud explosions and saw fireballs falling into the sea. They all agreed that the initial fire- ball they saw could not have been the result of a prolonged fire, but rather a small fire which rapidly developed into a large orange-yellow-red ball and then disappeared. After a few moments, smaller fireballs emerged from the large one, some dying out before reaching the sea, some reaching the sea and developing into a large fire. At the same time a large object resembling an airplane was seen to emerge from thick clouds and fall into the sea followed by a trail of smaller objects. Approximately one hour later two bodies were recovered from approximately 2 km offshore of Bo. Colong-Colong, Ibajay, Aklan.

The crew departed Bacolod Airport at 1833LT on a flight to Mactan. About ten minutes later, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Kanlaon located 34 km southeast of Bacolod Airport. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 21 occupants were killed. The crew was flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions when the accident occured.

Flight 345 was a scheduled domestic flight from Manila to Mactan. It departed Manila at 1720 hours on an IFR clearance direct to Mactan, via Amber 1 at flight level 130. At 1908 hours the flight reported to Mactan Control Approach that it was descending through FL 70. It was cleared to FL 50, given an altimeter setting of 29.81 in Hg and requested to report at FL 60. At 1909 hours the flight requested a visual descent from FL 50 to 30 and at 1913 hours it reported commencing a VOR approach to runway 04. At 1917 hours the flight reported on final and Mactan Approach cleared the flight to land, giving the wind as 330'15 kt. The flight acknowledged the clearance and this was the last communication from the aircraft. Whilst on a long final approach commenced from a height of 1 500 feet approximately 4 miles from the runway threshold, the aircraft suddenly assumed a nose-high attitude and additional power was applied. A crew member then came out of the cockpit and spoke in the direction of a number of supernumerary crew travelling in the passenger compartment instructing them to move forward. Moments later a flight attendant came from the cockpit and instructed everybody to move forward. Before all the passengers could comply, the air- craft started banking alternately to the right and left, descending in a tail low attitude and crashed at approximately 1918 hours 0.9 miles before the threshold of runway 04. At 1919 hours the aerodrome controller observed a fire near-the approach end of runway 04 and alerted the emergency services. All four crew members and eight passengers were killed, seven others survived.