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Cebu

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 2010 at 2050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
UP-AN216
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cebu City - Angeles City
MSN:
4 020 01
YOM:
1964
Location:
Mexico City
Pampanga
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
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 Short 360-330 near Iligan: 15 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1987 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short 360
Operator:
Registration:
EI-BTJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cebu City - Iligan
MSN:
3719
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
PR443
Location:
Iligan
Lanao del Norte
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport in good weather conditions but the visibility was limited due to the night. On approach, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Gurain located about 16 km south from runway 02 threshold. All 15 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-24 LodeStar in Cebu City

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1972 at 1442 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
American Philippine Indonesian Malaysian Enterprises
Registration:
N666P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cebu City - Manila
MSN:
2456
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
13377
Captain / Total hours on type:
25.00
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Cebu City Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, ground looped and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest.
Probable cause:
The cause of the loss of control remain unclear.
Final Report:

Crash of a BAc 111-402AP in Manila: 45 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1969
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C1131
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cebu City - Manila
MSN:
92
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
PR158
Location:
Manila
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Aircraft flight hours:
7208
Aircraft flight cycles:
6445
Circumstances:
On final approach to Manila Intl Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames some 22 km from the runway 24 threshold. A crew member (steward) and a passenger were rescued while 45 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-197 on Mt Kantakan: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1965 at 1625 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C942
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cebu City – Bacolod
MSN:
1926
YOM:
1937
Flight number:
FE060
Location:
Mt Kantakan
Negros Occidental
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total flying hours:
2427
Captain / Total hours on type:
495.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1345
Copilot / Total hours on type:
715
Aircraft flight hours:
74853
Circumstances:
Flight 60 was a scheduled domestic flight from Lahug Airport, Cebu City, to Bacolod Airport, Negros Occidental. It departed Lahug Airport at 1519 hours on a VFR flight plan and six minutes later it made contact with Cebu Control Tower giving its ETA at Bacolod as 1555 hours. Nothing further was heard from the flight. The estimated time en route was 45 minutes. At 1700 hours the flight was declared in distress and a communication search was started. It was subsequently found that the flight had run into some tree tops on the side of Mt. Kanlaon and had crashed at Mt. Kantakan, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, at approximately 1625 hours. The wreckage was found a week later and all 10 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The Board determined that the probable cause of this accident was an error of judgment on the part of the pilot to fly VFR into an instrument meteorological condition resulting in a collision with the terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B in Cebu City

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C950
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43820
YOM:
1952
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Cebu Airport, one the undercarriage failed. The airplane sank on runway and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure during takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Cebu City: 28 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1960 at 1131 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C126
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manila – Cebu City – Davao City
MSN:
20593
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
PR085
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Aircraft flight hours:
18611
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff from runway 03, while in initial climb, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the left engine. He received the permission to return for an emergency landing but the airplane stalled, banked left and crashed in a huge explosion about 4 km from the airfield. Both pilots and 26 passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the malfunctioning of the left engine shortly after take-off but after V2 (the takeoff safety speed). Contributing factors were:
- The darkness of the night which limited the visibility of the pilot during the emergency,
- The inappropriate emergency procedure(s) carried out, or resorted to by the pilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Cebu City: 25 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1957 at 0140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2100925
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cebu City – Manila
MSN:
19388
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Christened 'Mount Pinatubo', the airplane departed Cebu City past 0130LT bound for the capital city, carrying journalist, members of the government and Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Republic of The Philippines. While climbing by night, the right engine lost power then failed. The crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Manunggal located about 35 km northwest of the Airport. Rescuers arrived on the scene in the early morning and a passenger, a journalist of the 'Philippine Herald' was seriously injured and evacuated while 25 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the failure of the spindle drive shaft on the carburetor that snapped during climb, causing the right engine to fail.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Cebu City: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C5
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Cebu City – Manila
MSN:
9754
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 22, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in a popular area located about 500 meters from the airfield. The airplane disintegrated on impact and several houses were destroyed. Twelve people were killed (all three crew members and nine people on the ground) while nine others were injured, some of them seriously.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Cebu City

Date & Time: May 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C143
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cebu City – Manila
MSN:
13780
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cebu City
Cebu
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All 17 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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