Tokyo - Manila

On April 18, 1977 at 03:22 PM, Tokyo - Manila experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-8, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Tokyo-Haneda Kanto.

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.

140 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 140 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 13, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 127, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was cleared to takeoff from runway 15L and started the takeoff procedure. After a course of about 1,000 meters, the airplane lifted off prematurely. It banked left, causing the left wing to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane landed back onto the runway then went out of control. It veered off runway to the left and while contacting soft ground, all landing gear were torn off as well as all four engines. The airplane slid for about 800 meters before coming to rest. All 140 occupants were evacuated, three of them were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C803, MSN 45937, year of manufacture 1967.