Narrative:
The DC-3 departed Manila for a non-scheduled flight to Cebu and a return flight via Marindugue, Iloilo and Bacolod. At 12:10 the flight took off for the last leg from Bacolod to Manila. At 5 to 8 feet from the ground the aircraft banked left. The pilot did not succeed in regaining control of the aircraft and decided to crash-land. A fire broke out after impact, destroying the main front section of the plane.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The captain prematurely 'lifted' the aircraft before attaining the V2 speed. A contributing factor could have been the presence of the 25 to 30 mph crosswind."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 22 March 1958 |
| Time: | 12:10 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Fleming Airways System Transport |
| Registration: | PI-C626 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 40 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bacolod Airport (BCD) ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bacolod Airport (BCD/RPVB), Philippines |
| Manila Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
The DC-3 departed Manila for a non-scheduled flight to Cebu and a return flight via Marindugue, Iloilo and Bacolod. At 12:10 the flight took off for the last leg from Bacolod to Manila. At 5 to 8 feet from the ground the aircraft banked left. The pilot did not succeed in regaining control of the aircraft and decided to crash-land. A fire broke out after impact, destroying the main front section of the plane.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The captain prematurely 'lifted' the aircraft before attaining the V2 speed. A contributing factor could have been the presence of the 25 to 30 mph crosswind."
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 59-AN/54 (103-104)Photos
Map
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 Bacolod Airport to Manila Airport as the crow flies is 475 km (297 miles).
Distance from Bacolod Airport to Manila Airport as the crow flies is 475 km (297 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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