Manila - Caticlan

On June 25, 2009 at 07:55 AM, Manila - Caticlan experienced a crash involving Xian MA60, operated by Zest Airways, with the event recorded near Caticlan (Malay) Aklan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

59 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 59 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 55, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Manila, the crew started the descent to Caticlan Airport and was informed that runway 06 was in use due to the wind component. For unknown reasons, the captain decided to land on runway 24. The approach was too long and the aircraft landed too far down the runway, about 950 metres past the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest in a grassy area against the perimeter fence. All 59 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RP-C8892, MSN 07 03, year of manufacture 2008.

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