Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 April 1996
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-3Y0
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: EI-BZF
Location: Manila International Airport (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Twin Otter aircraftTwin Otter aircraft
Category: Accident

A DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 (RP-C1154) operated by Pacific Airways taxied across runway 13 at the Taxiway F1 intersection at Manila International Airport (MNL). Simultaneously, a Philippine Air Lines Boeing 737 (EI-BZF) took off and collided with the Twin Otter. The 737 carried the Twin Otter for approximately 130 meters before coming to a halt. The Twin Otter aircraft was taxiing to the Pacific Airways hangar following passenger disembarkation at the GA ramp.A DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 (RP-C1154) operated by Pacific Airways taxied across runway 13 at the Taxiway F1 intersection at Manila International Airport (MNL). Simultaneously, a Philippine Air Lines Boeing 737 (EI-BZF) took off and collided with the Twin Otter. The 737 carried the Twin Otter for approximately 130 meters before coming to a halt. The Twin Otter aircraft was taxiing to the Pacific Airways hangar following passenger disembarkation at the GA ramp.
Description
A DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 (RP-C1154), operated by Pacific Airways, taxied across runway 13 at the Taxiway F1 intersection at Manila International Airport (MNL). At the same moment a Philippine Air Lines Boeing 737 (EI-BZF) was taking off and collided with the Twin Otter. The 737 carried the Twin Otter for 130 m before coming to a halt. The Twin Otter aircraft was taxiing to the Pacific Airways hangar after passenger disembarkation at the GA ramp.
Source of Information
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