Surigao - Bislig
Flight / Schedule
Surigao - Bislig
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
PI-C1027
MSN
1609
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALDate
November 28, 1972 at 09:13 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bislig Surigao del Sur
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
8.2470°, 126.2747°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 28, 1972 at 09:13 AM, Surigao - Bislig experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Bislig Surigao del Sur.
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.
28 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 28 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reason, the twin engine airplane landed hard on runway 23. It bounced twice when the nose gear collapsed. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway to the left then came to rest. While all 28 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C1027, MSN 1609, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.2470°, 126.2747°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the twin engine airplane landed hard on runway 23. It bounced twice when the nose gear collapsed. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway to the left then came to rest. While all 28 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
24
Estimated Survivors
28
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Surigao - Bislig
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALFlight 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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