Douglas DC-3 crash, Mar 22, 1958, Bacolod Negros Occidental
Douglas DC-3 accident on March 22, 1958 near Bacolod Negros Occidental, Philippines with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot lifted the aircraft off too...
- Date: March 22, 1958
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Bacolod Negros Occidental, Philippines
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot lifted the aircraft off too soon after takeoff from Bacolod and it crashed on climbout.
A Fleming Airways DC 3 on a charter flight from Manila lost control just after takeoff from Bacolod. At a height of a few feet the aircraft banked left and the pilot could not correct it, so he crash landed. Everyone survived with minor injuries, but fire destroyed the front of the aircraft.