Barradas - Barradas

On May 8, 2005 at 11:00 AM, Barradas - Barradas experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Chemtrad Aviation, with the event recorded near Barradas (Tanauan) Batangas.

The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Barradas Airport located near Tanauan (Batangas), while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed in a coconut grove located in the village of Santor, near the airfield. The pilot and three passengers were killed while two others were seriously injured. All occupants were completing a local skydiving mission. Witnesses reported that the engine emitted white smoke shortly after rotation.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C3216, MSN 207-0333, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.0972°, 121.1163°.