Siocon – Zamboanga

On May 20, 1964 at 10:00 AM, Siocon – Zamboanga experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Sibuco Zamboanga del Norte.

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

11 people were known to be on board, 11 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: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Prior to his departure from Siocon Airport, the pilot was informed about the poor weather conditions enroute and at destination. Despite the visibility was below the minima, he decided to start the flight. While flying under VFR mode in heavy rain falls, the single engine airplane struck a hill and was destroyed. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 11 occupants have been killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C51, MSN 68, year of manufacture 1955.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.2925°, 122.0667°.