Manila - Manila
Flight / Schedule
Manila - Manila
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
PI-C503
MSN
10191
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALDate
October 12, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Manila Metro Manila
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
14.5800°, 120.9855°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 12, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Manila - Manila experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Manila Metro Manila.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Manila-Intl Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the suburb of Parañaque located south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed while there were no casualties on the ground. The crew was involved in a local training flight at the time of the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C503, MSN 10191, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5800°, 120.9855°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Manila-Intl Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the suburb of Parañaque located south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed while there were no casualties on the ground. The crew was involved in a local training flight at the time of the accident.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manila - Manila
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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