Manila - Naga City

On December 15, 1993 at 03:00 PM, Manila - Naga City experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Philippine Air Force - Hukbong Himpapawid NG Pilipinas, with the event recorded near Naga City Camarines Sur.

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

30 people were known to be on board, 30 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The descent to Naga City Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On approach, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Manase located 30 km from the airport and disintegrated on impact. All 30 occupants were killed. They were on their way to Naga City on a typhoon relief mission.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4761, MSN 4761, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.6157°, 123.2411°.