Manila- Iloilo

On May 11, 1990 at 12:00 AM, Manila- Iloilo experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-300, 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 taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

120 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 104 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 13.3%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 114, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Parked at Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport, the aircraft was ready for its flight to Iloilo City with 114 passengers and a crew of six on board. While being pushed back, the aircraft suffered three explosions and caught fire. 80 people escaped with minor injuries while 31 others escaped uninjured. Unfortunately, eight passengers died.

Aircraft reference details include registration EI-BZG, MSN 24466/1771, year of manufacture 1989.

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