Narrative:
Control was lost on takeoff from runway 02 in almost zero visibility. The F-27 ran off the runway and rolled over stockpiles of sand and crossed the shoulder. The left wingtip struck a stockpile of rocks, causing the aircraft to cartwheel.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 9 May 1970 |
| Type: |  Fokker F-27 Friendship 100 |
| Operator: | Philippine Air Lines |
| Registration: | PI-C532 |
| MSN: | 10311 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9646 |
| Cycles: | 9049 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 33 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) ( Philippines)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport (IGN/RPWX), Philippines |
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Control was lost on takeoff from runway 02 in almost zero visibility. The F-27 ran off the runway and rolled over stockpiles of sand and crossed the shoulder. The left wingtip struck a stockpile of rocks, causing the aircraft to cartwheel.
Sources:
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