Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 December 2002
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.22B
Owner/operator: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Registration Number: N22B-53
Location: near Zamboanga –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Cessna 206 aircraftCessna 206 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a loss of altitude due to a sudden and unexpected drop to 300 meters offshore. The incident occurred during routine flight operations.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a loss of altitude due to a sudden and unexpected drop to 300 meters offshore. The incident occurred during routine flight operations.
Description
Ditched 300 m offshore.
Primary Cause
Sudden and unexpected loss of altitude during flight.Sudden and unexpected loss of altitude during flight.Share on:
