Philippine Air Force - Hukbong Himpapawid NG Pilipinas

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Cotabato City - Zamboanga

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1975

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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 Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules off Davao City: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 2008 at 2055 LT

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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4593

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Davao City – Iloilo City

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4593

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1975

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The four engine aircraft departed Davao City Airport at 2051LT on a flight to Iloilo City where members of the Presidential Security Group should be picked up for Manila. During initial climb, the crew was cleared to climb to 18,000 feet when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea about 4 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22A off Zamboanga

Date & Time: Dec 17, 2002

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Sanga-Sanga - Zamboanga

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053

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1977

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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.22C off Cagayancillo: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 2000 at 1050 LT

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Cagayancillo – Puerto Princesa

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1979

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Few minutes after takeoff from Cagayancillo Airport, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft was not properly aligned so the captain increased engine power and initiated a go-around. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea about 2 km offshore. A passenger was rescued while 14 other occupants were killed, among them General Santiago Madrid, Chief of the southwestern military command.

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Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 off Lubang Island

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1997

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Fokker F27 Friendship

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10210

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10210

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1962

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Lubang Island while completing a training flight. Crew fate unknown. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in 1997.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B off Zamboanga

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1993

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Zamboanga - Catobato City

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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 Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Naga City: 30 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1993 at 1500 LT

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4761

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Mountains

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Manila - Naga City

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The descent to Naga City Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On approach, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Manase located 30 km from the airport and disintegrated on impact. All 30 occupants were killed. They were on their way to Naga City on a typhoon relief mission.

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Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the approach below minimum safe altitude in below minima weather conditions.

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

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1992

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Britten-Norman Islander

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560

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Zamboanga City. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander on Mt Guiting-Guiting: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1991

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Britten-Norman Islander

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559

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