Manila - Caticlan

On September 5, 2002 at 06:20 PM, Manila - Caticlan experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7), operated by Asian Spirit, 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.

49 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 49 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The four engine aircraft departed Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport at 1536LT on a schedule flight to Caticlan with 45 passengers and four crew members. On approach to Caticlan, the crew encountered technical problems with the hydraulic system and could not lowered the right main gear that remained stuck in its wheel well. The captain decided to return to Manila and followed a holding pattern to burn fuel. After touchdown on runway 24, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a grassy area. All 49 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C2788, MSN 89, year of manufacture 1982.

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