Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 July 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Location: Mount Madiac –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 36 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a missing flight due to severe weather conditions, resulting in its wreckage discovery approximately four days later at Mount Maciac, 250 miles south of Manila.An aircraft experienced a missing flight due to severe weather conditions, resulting in its wreckage discovery approximately four days later at Mount Maciac, 250 miles south of Manila.
Description
The aircraft went missing in bad weather while on a flight to the Antique Province. The wreckage was located four days later on Mount Madiac, 250 miles south of Manila.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather, caused the aircraft to lose communication and subsequently disappear.Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather, caused the aircraft to lose communication and subsequently disappear.Share on:
