Country
Philippines

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando off Roxas City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
OASIS - Orient Air System & Integrated Services
Registration:
RP-C189
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Roxas City - Manila
MSN:
33421
YOM:
1945
Location:
Roxas City
Capiz
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Roxas City Airport, the crew encountered engine problems and lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Sibuyan Sea, about 22 km off the north coast of the Panay Island. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III in Manila: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
OASIS - Orient Air System & Integrated Services
Registration:
RP-C570
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14007/25452
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manila-Ninoy Aquino
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Manila International Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing and the captain completed a 180 turn when the airplane lost height. It was decided to attempt an emergency landing in a rice paddy field where the airplane crash landed. A passenger was killed while seven other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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