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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Cebu City

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C11
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19181
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach in Cebu City. The aircraft was written off but there were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Malaybalay: 18 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cotabato – Bacolod
Location:
Malaybalay
Bukidnon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Katanglad located about 24 km northwest of Malaybalay. All 18 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to weather and it appears that Mt Katanglad was showed with an elevation of 7,900 feet on maps while its real altitude was 9,300 feet.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK in Nichols AFB

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-77205
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16789/33537
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nichols AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-DO Skymaster off Laoag: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Far East Air Transport
Registration:
PI-C100
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Shanghai – Manila
MSN:
3106
YOM:
1943
Location:
Laoag
Ilocos Norte
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While flying about 130 km off Laoag, the engine number two caught fire. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft. Seven passengers were killed while 35 other occupants were rescued. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK on Mt Banahao: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Far East Air Transport
Registration:
PI-C1
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Manila – Lucena
MSN:
13991/25436
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lucena
Quezon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While descending to Lucena Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Banahao located about 20 km northwest of Lucena. A passenger and a crew member were rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Manila

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Far East Air Transport
Registration:
PI-C92
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12672
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manila
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Cotabato

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C59
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Manila – Davao City
MSN:
19254
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cotabato City
Maguindanao
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in a swampy area. While all five occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner Flying Boat on Mindoro Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84734
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
84734
Location:
Mindoro Island
Palawan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain on Mindoro Island, killing all 11 crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK in Nichols AFB

Date & Time: May 7, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-77157
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16471/33489
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nichols AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL on Mt Banahao: 19 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16211
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20677
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mt Banahao
Leyte
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Enroute, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Banahao, and was totally destroyed. Five passengers were seriously injured and evacuated while 19 other occupants were killed.
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