Narrative:
No. 2 engine vibration forced the crew to carry out an emergency descent. The DC-3 crash-landed near San Juan while attempting to reach Lipa City's Fernando Air Base.
accident date: 24-07-1990
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: RP-C140
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 24 July 1990 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Victoria Air Inc. |
| Registration: | RP-C140 |
| MSN: | 19253 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near San Juan ( Philippines)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Roxas City Airport (RXS/RPVR), Philippines |
| Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
No. 2 engine vibration forced the crew to carry out an emergency descent. The DC-3 crash-landed near San Juan while attempting to reach Lipa City's Fernando Air Base.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Scramble Vol.12, nr.03Photos
accident date: 24-07-1990
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: RP-C140
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 Roxas City Airport to Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the crow flies is 372 km (233 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Roxas City Airport to Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the crow flies is 372 km (233 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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