PI-C950

During the takeoff roll at Cebu Airport, one the undercarriage failed. The airplane sank on runway and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

PI-C950

Aircraft

Douglas DC-6

Registration

PI-C950

MSN

43820

Year of Manufacture

1952

Date

June 6, 1965 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cebu City Cebu

Region

Asia • Philippines

Coordinates

10.3286°, 123.9009°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 6, 1965 at 12:00 AM, PI-C950 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Filipinas Orient Airways, with the event recorded near Cebu City Cebu.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. During the takeoff roll at Cebu Airport, one the undercarriage failed. The airplane sank on runway and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C950, MSN 43820, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.3286°, 123.9009°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll at Cebu Airport, one the undercarriage failed. The airplane sank on runway and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Philippines

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-6

Registration

PI-C950

MSN

43820

Year of Manufacture

1952