Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 December 2003
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Chemtrad Aviation
Registration Number: RP-C868
Location: Barangay Dinapnat, Divilacan town, Isabela –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a severe impact with a hillside covered in dense trees approximately two miles from the Maconacon airstrip in Isabela, Isabela.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a severe impact with a hillside covered in dense trees approximately two miles from the Maconacon airstrip in Isabela, Isabela.
Description
The aircraft flew into inclement weather and slammed into a hill covered by dense trees about two miles from an airstrip in Maconacon town, Isabela.
Primary Cause
Inclement weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and strong winds, likely contributed to the impact.Inclement weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and strong winds, likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
