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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Divilacan: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RP-C2152
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
487
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While cruising in thunderstorm activity, the twin engine airplane crashed on the slope of a mountain located near the municipality of Divilacan, east part of Luzon Island. Two passengers were rescued while eight other occupants were killed.