Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 December 1988
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200MAR
Owner/operator: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Registration Number: 10602
Location: Catarman-National Airport (CRM) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor blades and landing gear.Aircraft rotor blades and landing gear.
Category: Accident

A F-27 aircraft encountered challenging weather conditions as it approached Catarman. Upon landing, the aircraft skidded off the wet runway, resulting in a pile of earth. Philippine Defence Secretary Fidel Ramos survived the accident.A F-27 aircraft encountered challenging weather conditions as it approached Catarman. Upon landing, the aircraft skidded off the wet runway, resulting in a pile of earth. Philippine Defence Secretary Fidel Ramos survived the accident.
Description
Weather was rough as the F-27 approached Catarman. On landing, the aircraft skidded off the wet runway into a pile of earth. Philippine’s Defence Secretary Fidel Ramos survived the accident.
Primary Cause
Rough weather conditions during approach to Catarman Airport.Rough weather conditions during approach to Catarman Airport.Share on: