44-87231
Flight / Schedule
44-87231
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
44-87231
MSN
8490
Date
June 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Makiling Laguna
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
14.1352°, 121.1945°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 44-87231 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Mt Makiling Laguna.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Makiling (1,090 meters high) located southeast of Calamba. The wreckage was founded three days later about 50 meters below the summit. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-87231, MSN 8490.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.1352°, 121.1945°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Makiling (1,090 meters high) located southeast of Calamba. The wreckage was founded three days later about 50 meters below the summit. All six occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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