Manila - Baguio

On June 26, 1987 at 11:03 AM, Manila - Baguio experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Baguio-Loakan Benguet.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

50 people were known to be on board, 50 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: 46, passenger fatalities: 46, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Baguio-Loakan Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. In low visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ugo (2,100 meters high) located 19 km southeast of the airport. The wreckage was found 80 meters below the summit, near the Ambuklao Dam. All 50 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C1015, MSN 1637, year of manufacture 1967.