Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 October 2007
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-214
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: RP-C3224
Location: Butuan Airport (BXU) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 154
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
A PAL A320 aircraft experienced a ground collision involving a landing slope at Butuan Airport. The aircraft overran the runway, resulting in a crash between trees.A PAL A320 aircraft experienced a ground collision involving a landing slope at Butuan Airport. The aircraft overran the runway, resulting in a crash between trees.
Description
PAL flight 475, departed Manila (MNL) about 05:10 in the morning on a flight to Butuan (BXU). The A320 landed at Butuan’s single runway 12/30 (6,450 feet long) and overran. The airplane went down a small slope and ended up between trees.
Primary Cause
Ground Collision ? Landing SlopeGround Collision ? Landing SlopeShare on:
