Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 December 1987
Aircraft Type: Shorts 360-300
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: EI-BTJ
Location: 16 km SW of Iligan Airport (IGN) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Philippine Air Lines flight PR443 crashed into Mount Munay, a 5000-foot high mountain, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life.A Philippine Air Lines flight PR443 crashed into Mount Munay, a 5000-foot high mountain, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life.
Description
Philippine Air Lines flight PR443 departed Cebu Airport (CEB) at 06:42 on a domestic flight to Iligan (IGN). Last radio contact was at 07:17 when the flight was approaching Iligan. The aircraft crashed into Mount Munay, a 5000 feet high mountain.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during approach to Iligan.Mechanical failure during approach to Iligan.Share on:
