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Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon off Sangboy Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C1972
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Sangboy Island
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Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Sangboy Island. Six people were rescued while a child died.

Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2A Islander off Pilas Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cagayan de Sulu – Zamboanga
Location:
Pilas Island
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Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Cagayan de Sulu to Zamboanga, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to ditch the aircraft when it crashed in the sea off Pilas Island. Three occupants were rescued while nine others were killed. The wreckage was not recovered.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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