Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 December 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: PI-C2
Location: Masbate Airport (MBT) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed into a provincial highway and residential area, resulting in fatalities and injuries.A commercial aircraft crashed into a provincial highway and residential area, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Description
Overshot the airstrip, ploughed across the provincial highway and hit four houses. One killed and six injured.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to excessive speed and/or navigational error.Loss of control due to excessive speed and/or navigational error.Share on:
