Narrative:
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.
» El Tiempo 1 April 1977, p15A
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 31 March 1977 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-217B |
| Operator: | Swiftair (Philippines) |
| Registration: | RP-C368 |
| MSN: | 2217 |
| First flight: | 1940 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 34 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 38 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Sanga-Sanga ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Zamboanga Airport (ZAM/RPMZ), Philippines |
| Sanga-Sanga Airport (SGS/RPMN), Philippines |
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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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 Zamboanga Airport to Sanga-Sanga Airport as the crow flies is 329 km (205 miles).
Distance from Zamboanga Airport to Sanga-Sanga Airport as the crow flies is 329 km (205 miles).
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