 A Short 360 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 13, 1987 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain |
| Site | Near Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport, Philippines |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Short 360-300 |
| Operator | Philippine Airlines |
| Registration | EI-BTJ |
| Flight origin | Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Philippines |
| Destination | Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport, Philippines |
| Passengers | 11 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 15 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Philippine Airlines Flight 443 was an early morning domestic flight that crashed into Mount Gurain, Philippines, on December 19, 1987. The Short 360-300 operating the route departed Mactan–Cebu International Airport at 6:42 a.m. local time. The last radio contact was at 7:17 a.m, local time, when the aircraft was on approach to land at Iligan, on Runway 02. When on approach, the aircraft crashed onto the side of Mount Gurain, a nearby mountain to the airport. The Aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 15 people on board the plane, 11 passengers and 4 crew, were confirmed dead.[1][2]
This would be the first fatal accident involving a Short 360.
References
- ↑ "Remains of PAL crash victims found". New Straits Times. Cagayan de Oro. 19 December 1987. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Shorts 360-300 EI-BTJ Iligan Airport (IGN)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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