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Crash of an Avro 748-226-2 in Manila: 33 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1975 at 2310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C1028
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manila - Iligan
MSN:
1590
YOM:
1966
Location:
Manila-Ninoy Aquino
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
33
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 30, while in initial climb, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the right engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. The pilot-in-command initiated a turn to join the runway 06 approach path when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a rice paddy field located 4,8 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 32 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during initial climb after three blades located on the high pressure turbine broke away, probably due to the presence of fatigue cracks.

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver in Casiguran: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1974
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Echague - Casiguran
Location:
Casiguran
Sorsogon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III in Manila: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
OASIS - Orient Air System & Integrated Services
Registration:
RP-C570
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14007/25452
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manila-Ninoy Aquino
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Manila International Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing and the captain completed a 180 turn when the airplane lost height. It was decided to attempt an emergency landing in a rice paddy field where the airplane crash landed. A passenger was killed while seven other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK off Calapan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1974 at 0115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C643
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Roxas City - Calapan
MSN:
15551/26996
YOM:
1944
Location:
Calapan
Oriental Mindoro
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Roxas City to Calapan, while cruising at an altitude of 8,500 feet, the left engine suffered severe vibrations and was shut down. While descending to Calapan by night, at an altitude of 900 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea about 200 meters offshore. Seven occupants were rescued while one of the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the airplane stalled on descent due to an insufficient speed.

Crash of a Fairchild F27 in Daet

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C875
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10
YOM:
1958
Location:
Daet
Camarines Norte
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 06, while at a speed of 60 knots, the crew encountered technical problems with the nosewheel steering system. The airplane deviated to the right, veered off runway and came to rest against a pile of gravel. All 24 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 off Tonquil Island

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Tonquil Island
Sulu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the airplane was shot down by unknown fire and crashed into the sea off Tonquil Island. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of an Avro 748-2-232 in Bislig

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1972 at 0913 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C1027
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Surigao - Bislig
MSN:
1609
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
PR463
Location:
Bislig
Surigao del Sur
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the twin engine airplane landed hard on runway 23. It bounced twice when the nose gear collapsed. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway to the left then came to rest. While all 28 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-24 LodeStar in Cebu City

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1972 at 1442 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
American Philippine Indonesian Malaysian Enterprises
Registration:
N666P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cebu City - Manila
MSN:
2456
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
13377
Captain / Total hours on type:
25.00
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Cebu City Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, ground looped and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest.
Probable cause:
The cause of the loss of control remain unclear.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Manila

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-188 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C1060
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manila - Manila
MSN:
1021
YOM:
1959
Location:
Manila-Ninoy Aquino
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Manila Intl Airport. After landing, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While all four crew members escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 in Philippines: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Manila - Marinduque
Location:
Philippines
All Philippines
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On a flight from Manila to Marinduque, the twin engine aircraft exploded in mid-air and crashed. All four occupants were killed. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.
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