Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 July 1962
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: PI-C56
Location: Mutya, Misamis Oriental –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/systemAircraft engine/system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed in a forest approximately forty miles south of its planned course, resulting in the fatalities of the pilot and one passenger. The passenger was identified as a suspected criminal wanted on multiple charges.A small aircraft crashed in a forest approximately forty miles south of its planned course, resulting in the fatalities of the pilot and one passenger. The passenger was identified as a suspected criminal wanted on multiple charges.
Description
Crashed in a forest some forty miles south of its planned course, killing the pilot and the sole passenger. Reportedly, the passenger was a suspected criminal wanted on several charges.
Source of Information
http://flythebush.blogspot.nl/2007/11/steves-otter-of-weekby-karl-e-hayes.htmlhttp://flythebush.blogspot.nl/2007/11/steves-otter-of-weekby-karl-e-hayes.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
