PI-C56

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Mutya, killing both occupants. The wreckage was found about 60 km south of the intended route.

Flight / Schedule

PI-C56

Registration

PI-C56

MSN

178

Year of Manufacture

1956

Date

July 27, 1962 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Mutya Misamis Oriental

Region

Asia • Philippines

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 27, 1962 at 12:00 AM, PI-C56 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Mutya Misamis Oriental.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Mutya, killing both occupants. The wreckage was found about 60 km south of the intended route.

Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C56, MSN 178, year of manufacture 1956.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Mutya, killing both occupants. The wreckage was found about 60 km south of the intended route.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Philippines

Aircraft Details

Registration

PI-C56

MSN

178

Year of Manufacture

1956