Douglas DC-3 crash, Sep 11, 1965 (10 killed), Mt Kantakan...
Douglas DC-3 accident on September 11, 1965 near Mt Kantakan Negros Occidental, Philippines with 10 fatalities. Cause: Error of judgment by the pilot...
- Date: September 11, 1965
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Mt Kantakan Negros Occidental, Philippines
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Error of judgment by the pilot in flying under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in collision with terrain.
The scheduled domestic flight from Cebu City to Bacolod flew under visual flight rules and was due at Bacolod at 1555 hours. It struck tree tops on Mount Kanlaon and crashed on Mount Kantakan in La Carlota, Negros Occidental, and the wreckage was found a week later. All 10 occupants were killed.