BAc 111 crash, Sep 12, 1969 (45 killed), Kulaike Antipolo...
BAc 111 accident on September 12, 1969 near Kulaike Antipolo Rizal, Philippines with 45 fatalities. Cause: Severe turbulence in a heavy rainstorm...
- Date: September 12, 1969
- Aircraft: BAc 111
- Location: Kulaike Antipolo Rizal, Philippines
- Fatalities: 45
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Severe turbulence in a heavy rainstorm combined with poor night visibility led to controlled flight into terrain.
On final approach to Manila International Airport the crew did not realise the altitude was too low. The BAC 111 struck the ground and crashed in flames about 22 km from the runway 24 threshold.