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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Iloilo City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C22
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Iloilo City – Manila
MSN:
12628
YOM:
1944
Location:
Iloilo City
Iloilo
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after its takeoff from Iloilo City. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK into the Lamon Bay: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1949 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C98
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Daet – Manila
MSN:
16743/33491
YOM:
1945
Location:
Lamon Bay
All Philippines
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
En route from Daet to Manila, the aircraft exploded in the air and crashed into the Lamon Bay. Few debris were found in water and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Disintegration of the aircraft in the air due to the explosion of a time bomb placed in the rear of the cabin by two ex-convicts who were hired for the job by a woman and a man who were attempting to kill the woman's husband, a passenger in the aircraft.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-90-BW Superfortress near Clark AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
45-21705
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Refuelling
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Clark - Clark
MSN:
13599
YOM:
1945
Location:
Clark AFB (Angeles City)
Pampanga
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in Clark AFB after taking part to a refueling mission of the B-50 christened Lucky Lady II and registered 46-010 and engaged in a world tour. On the return trip, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when control was lost. The aircraft crashed 58 miles from Clark AFB and was destroyed. All nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Cebu City

Date & Time: May 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C143
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cebu City – Manila
MSN:
13780
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All 17 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Jolo

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C14
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13193
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jolo Island
Sulu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Mati: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Commercial Airways - Philippines
Registration:
PI-C262
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mati
Davao Oriental
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mati, killing all 12 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Iloilo City

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C145
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10269
YOM:
1943
Location:
Iloilo City
Iloilo
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Belly landed for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK near Dinalungan

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
NZ3558
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16969/34229
YOM:
1945
Location:
Dinalungan
Aurora
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The starboard engine blew up about 480 km north of Manila. Flight was maintained on one engine but bad weather and turbulence forced the plane down to below 1,000 feet. At about 200 km from Manila, some personal baggage and mail were jettisoned. The crew eventually realized it was impossible to join Manila so decided to make a wheels up landing near Dinalungan. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all 12 occupants were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine in flight.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 off Barangay Rizal: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Philippines Air Express
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Manila
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Laguna de Bay, off Barangay Rizal, a suburb located south of Manila. All five occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-87231
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
8490
Location:
Mt Makiling
Laguna
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
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.
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