Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jun 29, 1966 (26 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on June 29, 1966 near Sablayan Occidental Mindoro, Philippines with 26 fatalities. Cause: Misjudgement of terrain...
- Date: June 29, 1966
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Sablayan Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
- Fatalities: 26
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Misjudgement of terrain clearance, aggravated by severe turbulence and strong winds over the crash site (Civil Aeronautics Administration)
Flight 785, a scheduled domestic flight from Manila to San Jose with a stop at Mamburao, crashed into the northern slope of Mount Rabangan after radio contact was lost. The investigation attributed the crash to misjudgement of terrain clearance. Of the 28 people aboard, 26 were killed.