Surigao - Bislig

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°.