Accident Cessna 340A RP-C2080, Saturday 18 February 2023
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Date:Saturday 18 February 2023
Time:c. 06:46
Type:Silhouette image of generic C340 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 340A
Owner/operator:Energy Development Corporation
Registration: RP-C2080
MSN: 340A-0917
Engine model:Continental TSIO-520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Mount Mayon -   Philippines
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Legazpi-Bicol International Airport (LGP/RPLK)
Destination airport:Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL)
Investigating agency: AAIIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
A Cessna 340A carrying four occupants crashed near the crater of Mount Mayon.

PROBABLE CAUSE
• Primary Cause Factor
The pilot failed to follow the flight plan and made an unauthorized deviation.
• Contributory Cause Factor
Pilot lack situational awareness

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: AAIIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/18/news/another-cessna-plane-goes-missing-this-time-in-albay/1879258
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/19/news/plane-wreckage-found-near-mayon-crater/1879402
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/world/article/philippine-plane-with-4-aboard-goes-missing-17792333.php

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/97431_1398282910.jpg (photo)
ex.N2704A (1980), N270LP (may1981), D-IBWC (11dec1991), damaged 09nov1994, repaired->N270LP (24mar1995), RP-C2080 (15mar1997).

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Mar-2024 20:55 ASN Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ]

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