Beschrijving:
The Boeing, named "Clipper Rising Sun", was on a cargo flight from San Francisco via Honolulu, Guam and Manila to Saigon. While on a VOR/DME approach to Manila runway 24, the aircraft struck Mount Kamunay at an altitude of 2525 feet (770 m).
PROBABLE CAUSE: Improper crew-coordination, which caused a premature descent.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zondag 25 juli 1971 |
| Tijd: | 13:21 |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-321C |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) |
| Registratie: | N461PA |
| Constructienummer: | 19371/653 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1967 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 32 km (20 mijl) ENE of Manila International Airport (MNL) ( Filippijnen)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Guam International Airport (GUM/PGUM), Guam |
| Manila International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Filippijnen | |
| Vluchtnummer: | PA6005 |
The Boeing, named "Clipper Rising Sun", was on a cargo flight from San Francisco via Honolulu, Guam and Manila to Saigon. While on a VOR/DME approach to Manila runway 24, the aircraft struck Mount Kamunay at an altitude of 2525 feet (770 m).
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Improper crew-coordination, which caused a premature descent.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Guam International Airport en Manila International Airport bedraagt 2553 km (1595 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Guam International Airport en Manila International Airport bedraagt 2553 km (1595 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Boeing 707
- 858 built
- 35e ongeval
- 26e dodelijk ongeval
- 22e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 61e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
Filippijnen- 48e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 77e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
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