Manila - Caticlan

On November 2, 2006 at 07:45 AM, Manila - Caticlan experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Interisland Airlines, with the event recorded near Caticlan (Malay) Aklan.

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport on a positioning flight to Caticlan to carry a group of tourists. After touchdown, the left tyre burst. The aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway and contacted a grassy area. The left main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C2695, MSN 9 52 20 41, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.9223°, 121.9495°.