Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-76316
Location: Manila International Airport (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail section.The entire aircraft, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail section.
Category: Other
A Boeing 737 aircraft was severely damaged and destroyed during a powerful typhoon impacting Manila, Philippines. The incident resulted in significant structural damage and loss of life.A Boeing 737 aircraft was severely damaged and destroyed during a powerful typhoon impacting Manila, Philippines. The incident resulted in significant structural damage and loss of life.
Description
Destroyed by typhoon at Manila, Philippines.
Primary Cause
Typhoon conditions significantly increased wind speeds and torrential rainfall, creating extremely hazardous conditions for aircraft operations.Typhoon conditions significantly increased wind speeds and torrential rainfall, creating extremely hazardous conditions for aircraft operations.Share on:
