Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 November 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Orient Air System & Integrated Services – OASIS
Registration Number: RP-C570
Location: near Manila International Airport (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, registration number 25452/14007, experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff from Runway 13, resulting in a forced landing in a rice field. The aircraft subsequently referenced in historical records indicates a previous crash involving XA-GOR in 1951.A twin-engine aircraft, registration number 25452/14007, experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff from Runway 13, resulting in a forced landing in a rice field. The aircraft subsequently referenced in historical records indicates a previous crash involving XA-GOR in 1951.
Description
The no. 2 prop was feathered when the engine failed after takeoff from runway 13. The aircraft lost altitude during a 180deg turn and a forced landing was made in a rice field. The msn 25452/14007 has also been mentioned for XA-GOR which crashed 8 October 1951. One of the two identities must thus me incorrect.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
