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Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Mexico City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 2010 at 2050 LT
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Registration:
UP-AN216
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cebu City - Angeles City
MSN:
4 020 01
YOM:
1964
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Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Cebu City on a cargo flight to Angeles City, carrying six crew members and a load of various goods on behalf of UPS. En route, a short circuit occurred in the electrical system, followed by one or more engine failure. The crew elected to divert to the nearest airport. Unfortunately, this was not possible and the captain attempted an emergency landing in a paddy field. The aircraft came to rest on an embankment and was destroyed by a post impact fire. Three crew members were killed while three others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
In flight short-circuit on the electrical system for unknow reasons.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Caticlan

Date & Time: Nov 2, 2006 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C2695
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manila - Caticlan
MSN:
9 52 20 41
YOM:
1975
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Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport on a positioning flight to Caticlan to carry a group of tourists. After touchdown, the left tyre burst. The aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway and contacted a grassy area. The left main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after a tyre burst on landing.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Caticlan

Date & Time: Jul 19, 2005 at 0958 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C2803
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manila - Caticlan
MSN:
9 43 05 37
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
ISL210
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Caticlan-Malay Airport, the three engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway 06. A tyre burst as it struck the raised lip of the runway. When removing the airplane from the runway the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest after a course of few dozen metres. All 23 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Caticlan Airport has a concrete runway of 950 metres long.
Probable cause: