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Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B in Cotabato City: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 2010 at 1138 LT
Type of aircraft:
GAF Nomad N.22
Operator:
Registration:
18
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Cotabato City - Zamboanga
MSN:
18
YOM:
1975
Location:
Cotabato City
Maguindanao
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cotabato City Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in a residential area near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed as well as one person on ground. It it believed that one of the engine failed shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL off Cotabato City

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C16
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dipolog – Zamboanga City
MSN:
13908
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cotabato City
Maguindanao
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Zamboanga City Airport, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew was instructed by ATC to divert to Davao City located 400 km east to their actual position. The crew modified his itinerary and while flying over the Moro Gulf, both engines failed. The captain reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft about 40 km off Cotabato City. All 31 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion.

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.
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