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Crash of a Xian MA60 in Caticlan

Date & Time: Jun 25, 2009 at 0755 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C8892
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manila - Caticlan
MSN:
07 03
YOM:
2008
Flight number:
EZD863
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
55
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Manila, the crew started the descent to Caticlan Airport and was informed that runway 06 was in use due to the wind component. For unknown reasons, the captain decided to land on runway 24. The approach was too long and the aircraft landed too far down the runway, about 950 metres past the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest in a grassy area against the perimeter fence. All 59 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Xian MA60 in Caticlan

Date & Time: Jan 11, 2009 at 0658 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C8893
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manila - Caticlan
MSN:
07 04
YOM:
2008
Flight number:
EZD865
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2675
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
On or about 0613LT 11 January 2009, flight 6K865 RP-C8893 departed NAIA (RPLL) for Caticlan Airport (RPVE) with 22 passengers and 5 crew members on board. The flight was uneventful until a go-around was initiated during the first approach, A second attempt to land was made which ended with the aircraft undershooting the runway. After the first touchdown the aircraft bounce and landed on the runway and veered to the left side of the runway due to the left landing gear failure upon the contact with the embankment before the road at the end of the runway. The aircraft settled down at the concrete wall of the ramp facing the passenger lounge of the Zest Air. Three (3) passengers suffered serious injuries, and 19 passengers with minor one, the crew member escape injuries except the Captain suffering slight injury. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair.
Probable cause:
- The captain’s low level of experience (2,675 hours) and less than 500 hours PIC.
- The critical runway conditions (950 M and gusty wind conditions No PAPI).
- The absence of crew coordination (monitoring and CRM).
Final Report:

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
Country:
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:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-7-102 in Manila

Date & Time: Sep 5, 2002 at 1820 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C2788
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manila - Caticlan
MSN:
89
YOM:
1982
Flight number:
RIT897
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport at 1536LT on a schedule flight to Caticlan with 45 passengers and four crew members. On approach to Caticlan, the crew encountered technical problems with the hydraulic system and could not lowered the right main gear that remained stuck in its wheel well. The captain decided to return to Manila and followed a holding pattern to burn fuel. After touchdown on runway 24, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a grassy area. All 49 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The hydraulic pump on engine n°3 and 4 failed, causing a loss of hydraulic pressure on the secondary hydraulic system that dropped almost to zero.