Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 March 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: PI-C489
Location: Mt. Boca –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 27 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Douglas DC-3 aircraftDouglas DC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Philippine Air Lines DC-3 flight 984 crashed into Mount Boca, resulting in the loss of all 27 occupants. The flight departed Cotobato at 09:40, destined for Davao, and subsequently crashed at 3000 feet, 50 miles SE of Davao. Investigation revealed navigational error and challenging weather conditions were the primary contributing factors.A Philippine Air Lines DC-3 flight 984 crashed into Mount Boca, resulting in the loss of all 27 occupants. The flight departed Cotobato at 09:40, destined for Davao, and subsequently crashed at 3000 feet, 50 miles SE of Davao. Investigation revealed navigational error and challenging weather conditions were the primary contributing factors.
Description
Philippine Air Lines flight 984, a Douglas DC-3, crashed into Mount Boca, Philippines, killing all 27 occupants. Flight 984 departed Cotobato at 09:40 for a 45-minute flight to Davao. Nothing more was heard from the flight after a request for Davao weather. The plane was later found to have crashed into Mt. Boca at 3000 feet, 50 miles SE of Davao. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The probable cause of the accident was due to navigational error, en-route and during let-down. Contributory factors were the limited visibility and the crosswind, all existing on the final phase of the flight.”
Primary Cause
Navigational error, en-route and during let-down.Navigational error, en-route and during let-down.Share on:
