Cebu City – Manila

On May 17, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Cebu City – Manila experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Cebu City Cebu.

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

17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 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: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All 17 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C143, MSN 13780, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.3286°, 123.9009°.