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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor on Mt Makiling: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
44-87231
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Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
8490
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Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Makiling (1,090 meters high) located southeast of Calamba. The wreckage was founded three days later about 50 meters below the summit. All six occupants were killed.