Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 December 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Far East Air Transport
Registration Number: PI-C1
Location: Mt. Banahaw –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed into Mount Banahaw at 2650 AM, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and potential for injury.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed into Mount Banahaw at 2650 AM, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and potential for injury.
Description
Struck treetops and crashed into Mount Banahaw at 2650 amsl.
Primary Cause
Tree strike and subsequent impact with the mountain.Tree strike and subsequent impact with the mountain.Share on:
