Narrative:
A large hole was blown in the cargo compartment by a bomb which exploded while the F-27 was en route to Iligan at 11000 feet. A propeller was damaged by debris. A safe landing was carried out at Roxas. The explosion was caused by a hand grenade.
Forced landing on runway
» Aircraft hijackings and other criminal acts against civil aviation : statistics and narrative reports / FAA
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 16 September 1972 |
| Type: |  Fairchild F-27 |
| Operator: | Air Manila International |
| Registration: | PI-C892 |
| MSN: | 4 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Roxas ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Manila International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
| Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport (IGN/RPWX), Philippines |
A large hole was blown in the cargo compartment by a bomb which exploded while the F-27 was en route to Iligan at 11000 feet. A propeller was damaged by debris. A safe landing was carried out at Roxas. The explosion was caused by a hand grenade.
Classification:
SabotageForced landing on runway
Sources:
» Air-Britain» Aircraft hijackings and other criminal acts against civil aviation : statistics and narrative reports / FAA
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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 Manila International Airport to Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport as the crow flies is 786 km (491 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Manila International Airport to Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport as the crow flies is 786 km (491 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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