Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 February 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Commercial Airways
Registration Number: PI-C262
Location: Mati –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed following takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Share on:
