Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 June 1987
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: RP-C1015
Location: 19 km ESE of Baguio-Loakan Airport (BAG) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 50 / Occupants: 50
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
Flight PR206 experienced a significant loss of altitude due to a sudden and unexpected descent into the side of Mount Ugo, resulting in a crash.Flight PR206 experienced a significant loss of altitude due to a sudden and unexpected descent into the side of Mount Ugo, resulting in a crash.
Description
Flight PR206 took off form Manila (MNL) at 10:10 on a domestic flight to Baguio (BAG). Weather was poor as the HS-748 approached Baguio. The airplane flew into the side of 2100 m high Mount Ugo.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, specifically the HS-748 approaching Baguio, led to a sudden and uncontrolled descent.Poor weather conditions, specifically the HS-748 approaching Baguio, led to a sudden and uncontrolled descent.Share on:
