Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 August 1991
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Registration Number: 559
Location: Sibuyan Island, Ramblon –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An Islander aircraft struck Mount Guiting-Guiting at 5000 feet asl on Sibuyan Island, Romblon, due to severe storm conditions. The aircraft was en route from Manila-Villamor Air Baseto Mactan Air Base and Zamboanga City.An Islander aircraft struck Mount Guiting-Guiting at 5000 feet asl on Sibuyan Island, Romblon, due to severe storm conditions. The aircraft was en route from Manila-Villamor Air Baseto Mactan Air Base and Zamboanga City.
Description
The Islander hit Mount Guiting-Guiting at 5000 ft asl on Sibuyan Island, Romblon after encountering stormy weather. The aircraft was en route from Manila-Villamor Air Baseto Mactan Air Base and Zamboanga City.
Primary Cause
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