Coron - Manila
Flight / Schedule
Coron - Manila
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
RP-C1325
MSN
593
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
PacificAir - Pacific AirwaysDate
October 16, 2004 at 03:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Palawan
Region
Asia • Philippines
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Coron - Manila
Operator
PacificAir - Pacific AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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