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Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22A off Zamboanga

Date & Time: Dec 17, 2002
Type of aircraft:
GAF Nomad N.22
Operator:
Registration:
53
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sanga-Sanga - Zamboanga
MSN:
053
YOM:
1977
Location:
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Sanga-Sanga Airport (Tawi-Tawi Island), the pilot started the descent to Zamboanga Airport. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea 300 metres offshore. All 14 occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B off Zamboanga

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1993
Type of aircraft:
GAF Nomad N.22
Operator:
Registration:
21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Zamboanga - Catobato City
MSN:
21
YOM:
1975
Location:
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Zamboanga City Airport on a survey flight for a missing vessel. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Igat Bay off Zamboanga. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Zamboanga City

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
560
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
560
YOM:
1977
Location:
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Zamboanga City. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Ground fire of a BAc 111-527FK in Zamboanga: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1976 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C1161
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Davao City - Manila
MSN:
213
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
PR116
Location:
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
82
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
On 21 May 1976, while completing flight PR116 from Davao City to Manila, the airplane was hijacked by six passengers who forced the pilot to divert to Zamboanga. At Zamboanga Airport, the hijackers demanded a ransom of US$ 375,000 and a plane for Libya. Few hostages (women and children) were released the second day. On May 23, security forces (Police and Army) decided to put an end to the hostage situation. Shots were exchanged between police forces and hijackers and few grenades exploded in the cabin. Ten passengers and three hijackers were killed while 23 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Caught fire after few grenades exploded in the cabin following a hijacking on May 21.
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