RP-C471
Flight / Schedule
RP-C471
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
RP-C471
MSN
473
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
PacificAir - Pacific AirwaysDate
June 9, 1999 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Palawan
Region
Asia • Philippines
Narrative Report
On June 9, 1999 at 12:00 AM, RP-C471 experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by PacificAir - Pacific Airways, with the event recorded near Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Palawan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Coron. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C471, MSN 473, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Coron. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
PacificAir - Pacific AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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