Maconacon – Tuguegarao
Flight / Schedule
Maconacon – Tuguegarao
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
RP-C868
MSN
725
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Chemtrad AviationDate
December 12, 2003 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tuguegarao Cagayan
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
17.6173°, 121.7235°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 12, 2003 at 03:00 PM, Maconacon – Tuguegarao experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Chemtrad Aviation, with the event recorded near Tuguegarao Cagayan.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Tuguegarao Airport, the twin engine aircraft entered clouds and the crew lost visual contact with the runway. The aircraft struck a hill top and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km short of runway. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C868, MSN 725, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.6173°, 121.7235°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Tuguegarao Airport, the twin engine aircraft entered clouds and the crew lost visual contact with the runway. The aircraft struck a hill top and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km short of runway. All three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Maconacon – Tuguegarao
Operator
Chemtrad AviationFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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