Cebu City – Manila
Flight / Schedule
Cebu City – Manila
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
PI-C5
MSN
9754
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALDate
March 10, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Cebu City Cebu
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
10.3286°, 123.9009°
Narrative Report
On March 10, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Cebu City – Manila experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Cebu City Cebu.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 400.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 9.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C5, MSN 9754, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.3286°, 123.9009°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
9
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
400.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cebu City – Manila
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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