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Cebu

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Cebu City: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1952
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C5
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Cebu City – Manila
MSN:
9754
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 22, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in a popular area located about 500 meters from the airfield. The airplane disintegrated on impact and several houses were destroyed. Twelve people were killed (all three crew members and nine people on the ground) while nine others were injured, some of them seriously.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Cebu City

Date & Time: May 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C143
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cebu City – Manila
MSN:
13780
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All 17 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Cebu City

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
PI-C11
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19181
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach in Cebu City. The aircraft was written off but there were no casualties.