Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air near Mauban: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Greenbelt Wood Product Company
Registration:
RP-C999
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Manila - Virac
MSN:
LC-156
YOM:
1963
Location:
Mauban
Quezon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Manila to Virac, the twin engine aircraft lost altitude then crashed on the slope of a mountain located near Mauban. All five occupants were killed. It is believed that the pilot encountered engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft 60 Duke in Virac: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 60 Duke
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C1907
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Virac
Catanduanes
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach to Virac Airport runway 24, in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed 12 km from the airfield. All six occupants were killed, among them the politician Moises M. Tapia.
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