RP-C1907
Flight / Schedule
RP-C1907
Aircraft
Beechcraft 60 DukeRegistration
RP-C1907
Operator
Private PhilippineDate
November 15, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private PhilippineFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Beechcraft 60 DukeRegistration
RP-C1907
