Manila - Puerto Princesa

On May 10, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Manila - Puerto Princesa experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Manila-Ninoy Aquino Metro Manila.

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.

43 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 43 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: 39, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Manila Intl Airport, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency and informed ATC that an engine caught fire and exploded. The crew was cleared to return but as the captain realized he could not make it, he decided to attempt a belly landing in an open field located few km from the airport. The aircraft crash landed and slid for dozen metres before coming to rest. All 43 occupants were able to evacuate the aircraft and only two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C1029, MSN 1586, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5011°, 120.9994°.