Manila - Wake Island
Flight / Schedule
Manila - Wake Island
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
PI-C291
MSN
43060/100
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALDate
November 15, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wake Island United States Minor Outlying Islands
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On November 15, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Manila - Wake Island experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL, with the event recorded near Wake Island United States Minor Outlying Islands.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Wake Island Airport, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration PI-C291, MSN 43060/100, year of manufacture 1948.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Wake Island Airport, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manila - Wake Island
Operator
Philippine Airlines - PALFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America