Manila - Manila

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.

Flight / Schedule

Manila - Manila

Registration

PI-C503

MSN

10191

Year of Manufacture

1961

Date

October 12, 1962 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

Asia • Philippines

Aircraft Details

Registration

PI-C503

MSN

10191

Year of Manufacture

1961