Basa - Nichols
Flight / Schedule
Basa - Nichols
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
293246
MSN
13136
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
April 15, 1971 at 07:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Basa AFB (Floridablanca) Pampanga
Region
Asia • Philippines
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 15, 1971 at 07:00 AM, Basa - Nichols experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Philippine Air Force - Hukbong Himpapawid NG Pilipinas, with the event recorded near Basa AFB (Floridablanca) Pampanga.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
40 people were known to be on board, 40 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 36, passenger fatalities: 36, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Basa AFB (north of Floridablanca), while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the left engine failed. The aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed 800 meters past the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 40 occupants were killed, among them 10 officers and 26 family members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 293246, MSN 13136, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
40
Crew
4
Passengers
36
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Basa AFB (north of Floridablanca), while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the left engine failed. The aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed 800 meters past the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 40 occupants were killed, among them 10 officers and 26 family members.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
36
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 40
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Basa - Nichols
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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