Narrative:
Belly landed in an isolated swamp when the pilot had lost his bearings. The identity of the aircraft is unclear; one source gives PI-C59 (c/n unknown) and another gives 42-100791 (c/n 19254) which would be on loan from the Air Force to PAL.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 1 October 1946 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Philippine Air Lines |
| Registration: | PI-C59 ?? |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bulusan ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Manila International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
| Davao Airport (DVO/RPMD), Philippines |
Belly landed in an isolated swamp when the pilot had lost his bearings. The identity of the aircraft is unclear; one source gives PI-C59 (c/n unknown) and another gives 42-100791 (c/n 19254) which would be on loan from the Air Force to PAL.
Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 48)Photos
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Manila International Airport to Davao Airport as the crow flies is 958 km (599 miles).
Distance from Manila International Airport to Davao Airport as the crow flies is 958 km (599 miles).
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