ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329174
| Date: | Thursday 31 March 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-217B |
| Owner/operator: | Swiftair (Philippines) |
| Registration: | RP-C368 |
| MSN: | 2217 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 38 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | near Sanga-Sanga -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Zamboanga Airport (ZAM/RPMZ) |
| Sanga-Sanga Airport (SGS/RPMN) |
The DC-3 operated on a domestic flight from Zamboanga Airport (ZAM) to Sanga Sanga. There were Philippine servicemen on board this military charted flight.
Approaching Sanga Sanga, the captain got up from his seat and opened the storage bin were servicemen's rifles were stored. He took an M16 and opened fire in the passenger cabin. One stewardess and seven servicemen were killed before the captain was overpowered. The co-pilot carried out a safe landing at Sanga Sanga.
Sources:
The Morning Record and Journal - Apr 1, 1977
El Tiempo 1 April 1977, p15A
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