PI-C854
Flight / Schedule
PI-C854
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
PI-C854
MSN
13559
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air Manila InternationalDate
May 23, 1967 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
Iligan Lanao del Norte
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
8.1301°, 124.2149°
Narrative Report
On May 23, 1967 at 12:00 AM, PI-C854 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Manila International, with the event recorded near Iligan Lanao del Norte.
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.
After landing at Iligan Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a river. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C854, MSN 13559, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.1301°, 124.2149°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Iligan Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a river. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air Manila InternationalFlight 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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