Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 31 March 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-217B
Owner/operator: Swiftair (Philippines)
Registration Number: RP-C368
Location: near Sanga-Sanga –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraft ? specifically the storage bin containing rifles.DC-3 aircraft ? specifically the storage bin containing rifles.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A DC-3 aircraft carrying Philippine servicemen flew from Zamboanga Airport to Sanga Sanga. The captain opened a storage bin containing rifles, and fired in the passenger cabin, resulting in the deaths of one stewardess and seven servicemen. The co-pilot successfully landed the aircraft.A DC-3 aircraft carrying Philippine servicemen flew from Zamboanga Airport to Sanga Sanga. The captain opened a storage bin containing rifles, and fired in the passenger cabin, resulting in the deaths of one stewardess and seven servicemen. The co-pilot successfully landed the aircraft.
Description
The DC-3 operated on a domestic flight from Zamboanga Airport (ZAM) to Sanga Sanga. There were Philippine servicemen on board this military charted flight. Approaching Sanga Sanga, the captain got up from his seat and opened the storage bin were servicemen’s rifles were stored. He took an M16 and opened fire in the passenger cabin. One stewardess and seven servicemen were killed before the captain was overpowered. The co-pilot carried out a safe landing at Sanga Sanga.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HfxcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2lkNAAAAIBAJ&dq=philippines%20plane&pg=1288%2C27821https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HfxcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2lkNAAAAIBAJ&dq=philippines%20plane&pg=1288%2C27821Primary Cause
Captain’s actions ? opening firearms and firing in the passenger cabin ? caused the incident.Captain’s actions ? opening firearms and firing in the passenger cabin ? caused the incident.Share on:
