Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 in Philippines: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Manila - Marinduque
Location:
Philippines
All Philippines
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On a flight from Manila to Marinduque, the twin engine aircraft exploded in mid-air and crashed. All four occupants were killed. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 on Mindanao Island: 19 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Philippines
All Philippines
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
While completing a liaison flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere on Mindanao Island. The wreckage was found a week later in the jungle and all 19 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin P5M-2 Marlin in Philippines: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Martin P5M-2 Marlin
Operator:
Registration:
135478
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Philippines
All Philippines
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While on a patrol flight over the Philippines, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain and was completely destroyed. All 12 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was the consequence of a navigation error.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL off The Philippines: 30 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23860
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tacloban – Nichols
MSN:
9722
YOM:
1943
Location:
Philippines
All Philippines
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
Lost without trace while conducting a troop transfer from Tacloban to Nichols AFB. The aircraft may have crash into sea somewhere in The Philippines. No trace was ever found.
Crew:
Pfc Manuel S. Alderette,
Cpl John C. Backius,
Pfc Joseph M. Barone,
Cwo George W. Bloomer,
Sgt William B. Campbell,
Tec Paul P. Dunlap,
Pvt James B. Ellis,
Sgt Kingdon G. Ford,
S/Sgt Paul A. Gallick,
Pfc Thomas E . Gehringer,
F/O Robert E. Gennette,
Cpl Richard A. Gess,
Pfc Ernest Huber,
Cpl Broadus F. James,
Tec Edward M. Kelly,
Tec Noel N. Knox,
Pfc Lester M. Kranz,
Pvt Joseph S. Markulis,
Pfc Leo W. Matson,
S/Sgt Robert H. Meyers,
Tec Milton E. Miles,
S/Sgt Carlton K. Nipher,
Pfc Joseph F. Peragine,
Sgt Melvin R. Robinson,
Pfc Grant C. Ruchti,
Cpl Doyle L. Simmons,
Tec Lloyd E. Smith.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in the Philippines: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15412
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Clark - Bayug
MSN:
19878
YOM:
1944
Location:
Philippines
All Philippines
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Lost without trace on a flight from Clark AFB to Bayug Airfield, Leyte.
Crew:
1st Lt Sam T. Barr,
Cpl Steve P. Brawner,
F/O Eugene D. Crow,
T/Sgt Henry L. Heberlee,
Cpt Charles Lamon.
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