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Crash of a BAe 146-200 in Balesin

Date & Time: Oct 19, 2013 at 1149 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAe 146
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C5525
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manila - Balesin
MSN:
E2031
YOM:
1985
Location:
Balesin
Quezon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
68
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Manila to Balesin, carrying tourists en route to the Balesin Island Club. The approach and landing were completed in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. After landing, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest in the Lamon Bay, few dozen metres offshore. All 75 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air near Mauban: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Greenbelt Wood Product Company
Registration:
RP-C999
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Manila - Virac
MSN:
LC-156
YOM:
1963
Location:
Mauban
Quezon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Manila to Virac, the twin engine aircraft lost altitude then crashed on the slope of a mountain located near Mauban. All five occupants were killed. It is believed that the pilot encountered engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Mt Caladang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C850
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
469
YOM:
1975
Location:
Mt Caladang
Quezon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Caladang. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

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.
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