Narrative:
The plane ditched into the Sibuyan Sea after engine failure (sudden drop of oil pressure) with 6.5 metric tons of seafood on board.
accident date: 26-04-1987
type: Curtiss C-46D Commando
registration: RP-C189
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 26 April 1987 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | RP-C189 |
| MSN: | 33421 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 22 km (13.8 mls) off Panay ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Roxas City Airport (RXS/RPVR), Philippines |
| Manila Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
The plane ditched into the Sibuyan Sea after engine failure (sudden drop of oil pressure) with 6.5 metric tons of seafood on board.
Sources:
» Heinz Rentmeister (E-mail, 5-8-2008)Photos
accident date: 26-04-1987
type: Curtiss C-46D Commando
registration: RP-C189
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 Airport as the crow flies is 372 km (233 miles).
Distance from Roxas City Airport to Manila Airport as the crow flies is 372 km (233 miles).
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