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Crash of a Beechcraft H18 in Coron: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 2026 at 1139 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft H18
Operator:
C. M. Aero Services
Registration:
RP-C2984
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Coron - Sangley Point
MSN:
BA-660
YOM:
1964
Location:
Coron-Francisco B. Reyes
Palawan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Airport Runway 08, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed. The airplane was en route to Sangley Point Airport, Cavite, carrying 63 boxes of live fish.
Crew:
Joseph Jiao, pilot,
Allan Camelon, copilot.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Coron: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 2004 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C1325
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Coron - Manila
MSN:
593
YOM:
1977
Location:
Coron-Francisco B. Reyes
Palawan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Airport on a cargo flight to Manila, carrying two pilots and a load consisting of 700 kilos of fish. While climbing in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Tagbao located 9 km from the airport. The wreckage was found a day later and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew apparently suffered a spatial disorientation while climbing in limited visibility due to low ceiling and heavy rain falls.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Coron: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C471
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
473
YOM:
1975
Location:
Coron-Francisco B. Reyes
Palawan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Coron. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Coron: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1993 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C2446
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Coron - Manila
MSN:
LD-437
YOM:
1970
Location:
Coron-Francisco B. Reyes
Palawan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was on its way to Maila, carrying a load of lobsters and crabs.
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