Davao City - Manila
Flight / Schedule
Davao City - Manila
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
RP-C138
MSN
20811
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Village AirwaysDate
October 31, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Davao City Davao del Sur
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
7.0858°, 125.6161°
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Davao City - Manila experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Village Airways, with the event recorded near Davao City Davao del Sur.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Few minutes after takeoff from Davao City Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed under unknown circumstances in the sea. SAR operations were unsuccessful and the wreckage and all four occupants were never found.
Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C138, MSN 20811, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.0858°, 125.6161°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Davao City Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed under unknown circumstances in the sea. SAR operations were unsuccessful and the wreckage and all four occupants were never found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Davao City - Manila
Operator
Village AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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