Douglas C-117 Skytrain

Mabuhay Airways

The aircraft departed Lipa City Airport on a flight to Manila and should be delivered to Crown Cargo Express for several missions. On approach to Ninoy Aquino Airport, the crew informed ATC about engine problems. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck power cables and crashed in a rice paddy field located in Santa Rosa, about 25 km south of the airport. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The airplane and its crew were engaged in a special operation to disperse sterile screw worms on behalf of the US Department of Agriculture. While flying at an altitude of 5,500 feet in marginal weather conditions and limited visibility, the airplane struck a mountain and was destroyed. All five occupants have been killed.

United States Navy - USN

After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

United States Navy - USN

Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a local training mission. All four crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Col Douglas Lee Snead, Cpt Donald Joseph Berger, Sgt William Lloyd Bunch, Cpl Ronald Francis Liscum.

United States Marine Corps

Shortly after takeoff from Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed past the runway end. Seven crew members were killed were all 24 other occupants were injured, some of them seriously. The airplane was engaged in a troop transport from Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng to Saigon. Engine failure is suspected. Those killed were: Lt Col David Cleeland, Maj Clifton Bishop Andrews, Maj Gerard Martin Kieswetter, Cpt Jerome Cordell Winters, Sgt Robert Clayton Morre, G/Sgt Willis Shepherd Bowman, Cpl Mickey Ray Grable.

United States Navy - USN

Upon landing at Sentinel Ridge Polar Station, one of the ski collapsed on landing. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.