Davao City

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Manila - Davao City

MSN:

21447

YOM:

1978

Flight number:

2P541

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124

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Total fatalities:

131

Aircraft flight hours:

68475

Aircraft flight cycles:

79522

Circumstances:

The aircraft was being flown as a route check for for a captain. Another captain was acting as Pilot Monitoring on the flight. The en route part of the flight was uneventful. The aircraft was conducting an ILS approach to runway 05 and the controller reported that they would be behind Philippine Airlines flight 809, an Airbus A319. As the Boeing 737 broke out of clouds, the A319 was observed on runway 05. The Pilot Flying informed ATC of his intention to perform a 360° maneuver, but the Pilot Monitoring advised ATC of the opposite, stating that the aircraft would turn right instead of following the missed approach procedure, which called for a left hand turn to a 020° heading. The aircraft re-entered clouds and attempted to fly visually at a lower altitude in instrument conditions when in fact it should have climbed to 4,000 feet. The flight continued over Samal Island and the flight requested a VOR/DME approach and landing in the opposite direction (runway 23), which was approved by the controller. After having aligned with the runway heading, the aircraft descended below the normal glide path for this approach. It continued down to 570 feet at a point where the aircraft should have been at 1,500 feet. The aircraft crashed into a coconut plantation on a hillside in Barangay San Isidro, disintegrated and caught fire. All 131 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20F in Davao City

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1996 at 1145 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dassault Falcon 20

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Registration:

RP-C1980

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Davao City - Manila

MSN:

400

YOM:

1979

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The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Davao City to Manila, carrying six passengers, two pilots and a load consisting of eight crates of gold. Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 75 feet, the aircraft stalled and landed back on runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in a banana plantation, broken in three. All eight occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL off Davao City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1984

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Registration:

RP-C138

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Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Davao City - Manila

MSN:

20811

YOM:

1944

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Few minutes after takeoff from Davao City Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed under unknown circumstances in the sea. SAR operations were unsuccessful and the wreckage and all four occupants were never found.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

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

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Davao City - Manila

MSN:

213

YOM:

1970

Flight number:

PR116

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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.

Crash of a Fairchild F27 in Davao City

Date & Time: May 9, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild F27

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Registration:

PI-C873

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1958

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Crashed upon landing at Davao City-Mati Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK on Mt Boca: 27 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1963 at 1005 LT

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Registration:

PI-C489

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Mountains

Schedule:

Zamboanga – Cotabato – Davao

MSN:

16115/32863

YOM:

1945

Flight number:

PR984

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Captain / Total flying hours:

10320

Captain / Total hours on type:

6500.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

870

Circumstances:

Flight 984 was on a scheduled domestic flight from Zamboanga to Davao, with an intermediate stop at Cotabato. It departed Cotabato at 0940 hours, with a crew of three and twenty-four passengers, estimating Davao at 1025 hours. At 1002 hours the flight reported to the Company radio station at Cotabato that it was halfway to Davao, at Flight level 60, descending. Later on, it contacted the Company radio station at Davao and requested the Davao weather. After having received weather information the flight advised that its arrival would be delayed on account of bad weather. No aircraft difficulty was reported and this was the last message from the flight. When the aircraft failed to arrive, 30 minutes after its ETA a search was started. The aircraft was subsequently found on Mt. Boca, approximately 50 miles SE of Davao Airport, where it had crashed at an altitude of 3 000 ft around 1130 hours. All 27 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The probable cause of the accident was due to navigational error, en-route and during let-down. Contributory factors were the limited visibility and the crosswind, all existing on the final phase of the flight.

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

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1960 at 1131 LT

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Registration:

PI-C126

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Manila – Cebu City – Davao City

MSN:

20593

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

PR085

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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-47-DL in Cotabato

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1946

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Registration:

PI-C59

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Manila – Davao City

MSN:

19254

YOM:

1943

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Enroute, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in a swampy area. While all five occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-4 Catalina off Davao City: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941 at 1200 LT

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Registration:

1234

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