Narrative:
Force landed following an engine failure, narrowly missing a row of houses. The DC-3 struck an electricity post and crashed in a rice field. It is reported that the crew tried to takeoff for the second time; the first attempt ended with a forced landing on a taxiway. MATS was not authorized to carry passengers. About one year previous (May 6, 1989) another MATS DC-3 (RP-C82) crashed near Manila, also carrying passengers without being authorized to do so. There were no fatal injuries in that accident though.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 26 April 1990 |
| Time: | 06:21 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Manila Aero Transport System - MATS |
| Registration: | RP-C81 |
| MSN: | 25325/13880 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 22 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 24 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Manila International Airport (MNL) ( Philippines)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Manila International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines |
| Roxas City Airport (RXS/RPVR), Philippines |
Force landed following an engine failure, narrowly missing a row of houses. The DC-3 struck an electricity post and crashed in a rice field. It is reported that the crew tried to takeoff for the second time; the first attempt ended with a forced landing on a taxiway. MATS was not authorized to carry passengers. About one year previous (May 6, 1989) another MATS DC-3 (RP-C82) crashed near Manila, also carrying passengers without being authorized to do so. There were no fatal injuries in that accident though.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Scramble Vol.11, nr.12Photos
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 International Airport to Roxas City Airport as the crow flies is 372 km (233 miles).
Distance from Manila International Airport to Roxas City Airport as the crow flies is 372 km (233 miles).
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