Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 22, 1960 (28 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 22, 1960 near Cebu City Cebu, Philippines with 28 fatalities. Cause: The left engine malfunctioned...
- Date: December 22, 1960
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Cebu City Cebu, Philippines
- Fatalities: 28
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The left engine malfunctioned shortly after takeoff and the aircraft stalled while trying to return. Darkness and inappropriate emergency procedures contributed.
A Philippine Air Lines Douglas DC 3C (ex C 47A) on a scheduled flight from Cebu Lahug to Davao lost its left engine shortly after takeoff, stalled, banked left and crashed about 2.5 miles from Lahug Airport. Most sources report 28 killed and 9 survivors, and the aircraft was destroyed.