Coron - Manila

On October 16, 2004 at 03:30 PM, Coron - Manila 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 cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The twin engine aircraft departed Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Airport on a cargo flight to Manila, carrying two pilots and a load consisting of 700 kilos of fish. While climbing in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Tagbao located 9 km from the airport. The wreckage was found a day later and both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C1325, MSN 593, year of manufacture 1977.