Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 October 1984
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Village Airways
Registration Number: RP-C138
Location: off Davao –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (likely radio and radar).Aircraft communication system (likely radio and radar).
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant delay between Davao and Manila due to an unexpected and prolonged loss of communication with air traffic control.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant delay between Davao and Manila due to an unexpected and prolonged loss of communication with air traffic control.
Description
Missing between Davao and Manila.
Primary Cause
Communication failure with air traffic control.Communication failure with air traffic control.Share on:
