Davao City - Manila
Flight / Schedule
Davao City - Manila
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 20Registration
RP-C1980
MSN
400
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Bangko Sentral NG PilipinasDate
April 24, 1996 at 11:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Davao City Davao del Sur
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
7.0858°, 125.6161°
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1996 at 11:45 AM, Davao City - Manila experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 20, operated by Bangko Sentral NG Pilipinas, with the event recorded near Davao City Davao del Sur.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Davao City to Manila, carrying six passengers, two pilots and a load consisting of eight crates of gold. Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 75 feet, the aircraft stalled and landed back on runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in a banana plantation, broken in three. All eight occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C1980, MSN 400, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.0858°, 125.6161°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Davao City to Manila, carrying six passengers, two pilots and a load consisting of eight crates of gold. Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 75 feet, the aircraft stalled and landed back on runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in a banana plantation, broken in three. All eight occupants escaped uninjured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Davao City - Manila
Operator
Bangko Sentral NG PilipinasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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