PI-C945
Flight / Schedule
PI-C945
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
PI-C945
MSN
4822
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Filipinas Orient AirwaysDate
January 21, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Jose Occidental Mindoro
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
12.3532°, 121.0710°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 21, 1965 at 12:00 AM, PI-C945 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Filipinas Orient Airways, with the event recorded near San Jose Occidental Mindoro.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On landing, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C945, MSN 4822, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.3532°, 121.0710°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Filipinas Orient AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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