Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 October 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: PI-C59 ??
Location: Bulusan –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A belly-landed incident occurred when the aircraft, PI-C59, lost its bearings and landed in an isolated swamp. The aircraft’s identification is currently unknown, with registration numbers PI-C59 and 42-100791 being reported. The aircraft is believed to be on loan from the Air Force to PAL.A belly-landed incident occurred when the aircraft, PI-C59, lost its bearings and landed in an isolated swamp. The aircraft’s identification is currently unknown, with registration numbers PI-C59 and 42-100791 being reported. The aircraft is believed to be on loan from the Air Force to PAL.
Description
Belly landed in an isolated swamp when the pilot had lost his bearings. The identity of the aircraft is unclear; one source gives PI-C59 (c/n unknown) and another gives 42-100791 (c/n 19254) which would be on loan from the Air Force to PAL.
Primary Cause
Loss of bearings and landing in an isolated swamp.Loss of bearings and landing in an isolated swamp.Share on:
