RP-C1907

On final approach to Virac Airport runway 24, in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed 12 km from the airfield. All six occupants were killed, among them the politician Moises M. Tapia.

Flight / Schedule

RP-C1907

Registration

RP-C1907

Date

November 15, 1987 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Virac Catanduanes

Region

Asia • Philippines

Coordinates

13.5832°, 124.2294°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 15, 1987 at 12:00 AM, RP-C1907 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 60 Duke, operated by Private Philippine, with the event recorded near Virac Catanduanes.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Virac Airport runway 24, in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed 12 km from the airfield. All six occupants were killed, among them the politician Moises M. Tapia.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C1907.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.5832°, 124.2294°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Virac Airport runway 24, in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed 12 km from the airfield. All six occupants were killed, among them the politician Moises M. Tapia.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Philippines

Aircraft Details

Registration

RP-C1907