Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 May 1989
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3C)
Owner/operator: Manila Aero Transport System – MATS
Registration Number: RP-C82
Location: near Manila –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft carrying 16 passengers crashed after an engine failure, resulting in a similar accident a year later when a MATS DC-3 also experienced an engine failure and crashed near Manila. This incident highlights the potential risks associated with unauthorized aircraft operations.A DC-3 aircraft carrying 16 passengers crashed after an engine failure, resulting in a similar accident a year later when a MATS DC-3 also experienced an engine failure and crashed near Manila. This incident highlights the potential risks associated with unauthorized aircraft operations.
Description
The DC-3 left the runway following an engine failure and crashed. The aircraft carried 16 passengers without being authorized to do so. Approx one year later (April 26, 1990) a similar accident happened when a MATS DC-3 (RP-C81) crashed near Manila following an engine failure. This aircraft also carried passengers without authorization.
Primary Cause
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