Narrative:
Crashed into the sea. Conflicting reports indicate all 4 or 5 on board died.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 22 November 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Philippine Air Express |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Rizal province ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Manila Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
| Iloilo International Airport (ILO/RPVI), Philippines |
Crashed into the sea. Conflicting reports indicate all 4 or 5 on board died.
Sources:
» Morning Tribune 26 November 1947, p14Photos
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 Airport to Iloilo International Airport as the crow flies is 436 km (273 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Manila Airport to Iloilo International Airport as the crow flies is 436 km (273 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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