Tuguegarao | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Basco to Tuguegarao, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to divert to the nearest airport for an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a river. All 13 occupants, among them two children, evacuated safely. The aircraft damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an ATR72-212A in Manila

Date & Time: Jul 28, 2010 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

ATR72-200

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RP-C7254

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Tuguegarao – Manila

MSN:

828

YOM:

2008

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5J509

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Cebu Pacific Air flight 5J509, an ATR 72-500, took off from Tuguegarao Airport, Philippines, bound for Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The first officer was the Pilot Flying (PF) while the captain was the Pilot Not Flying (PNF). Approaching Manila, the flight was under radar vector for a VOR/DME approach to runway 24. At 7 miles on finals the approach was stabilized. A sudden tailwind was experienced by the crew at 500 feet radio altitude (RA) which resulted in an increase in airspeed and vertical speed. The captain took over the controls and continued the approach. Suddenly, the visibility went to zero and consequently the aircraft experienced a bounced landing three times, before a go-around was initiated. During climb out the crew noticed cockpit instruments were affected including both transponders and landing gears. They requested for a priority landing and were vectored and cleared to land on runway 13. After landing the aircraft was taxied to F4 where normal deplaning was carried out. No injuries were reported on the crew and passengers.

Probable cause:

Primary Cause Factor:
- Failure of the flight crew to discontinue the approach when deteriorating weather and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport (Human Factor)
Contributory Factor:
- The adverse weather condition affected the judgment and decision-making of the PIC even prior to the approach to land. With poor weather conditions being encountered, the PIC still continued the approach and landing. (Environmental Factor)
Underlying Factor:
- As a result of the bounced landing, several cockpit instruments were affected including both transponders on board. One of the nosewheels was detached and all the landing gears could not be retracted. Further, the integrity of the structure may have been affected and chance airframe failure was imminent. With all of these conditions, the Captain still opted to request for a priority landing when emergency landing was needed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander near Tuguegarao: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 2009

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

RP-C764

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Mountains

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Tuguegarao – Maconacon

MSN:

318

YOM:

1973

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The twin engine aircraft departed Tuguegarao Airport at 0855LT on a charter flight to Maconacon, carrying five passengers and two pilots. Weather conditions at departure were considered as good. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated. The wreckage was found 13 days later in a wooded and hilly terrain located about 30 km southeast of Tuguegarao. The aircraft was destroyed and all 7 occupants were killed. It is believed that weather conditions deteriorated en route and that the mountain was shrouded in clouds.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Tuguegarao: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 2003 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

RP-C868

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Maconacon – Tuguegarao

MSN:

725

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1974

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On approach to Tuguegarao Airport, the twin engine aircraft entered clouds and the crew lost visual contact with the runway. The aircraft struck a hill top and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km short of runway. All three occupants were killed.