Zamboanga - Manila

On July 21, 1989 at 03:20 PM, Zamboanga - Manila experienced a crash involving BAc 111, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Manila-Ninoy Aquino Metro Manila.

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.

98 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 89 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 9.2%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 93, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 8.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain falls. On final, the crew was informed by ATC he was too high on the glide and it would preferable to initiate a go-around. The captain continued the approach and the touchdown was made too far down a wet runway 06. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, went through a concrete wall, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on a motorway, hitting several vehicles. A passenger died as well as eight people on the ground. All other occupants on board the airplane were rescued, among them 87 were injured as well as 19 people on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C1193, MSN 231, year of manufacture 1970.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5011°, 120.9994°.