Manila – Tacloban
Flight / Schedule
Manila – Tacloban
Aircraft
BAc 111Registration
RP-C1182
MSN
246
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALDate
August 4, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tacloban Leyte
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
11.3387°, 124.9431°
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Manila – Tacloban experienced a crash involving BAc 111, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Tacloban Leyte.
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.
75 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 75 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 70, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing on runway 36 at Tacloban Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in the sea. All 75 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C1182, MSN 246, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.3387°, 124.9431°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing on runway 36 at Tacloban Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in the sea. All 75 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
70
Estimated Survivors
75
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 75
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manila – Tacloban
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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