Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Sep 14, 1978 (33 killed), Ni...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on September 14, 1978 near Nichols AFB (Manila) Metro Manila, Philippines with 33 fatalities.
- Date: September 14, 1978
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Nichols AFB (Manila) Metro Manila, Philippines
- Fatalities: 33
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Philippine Air Force Fokker F27 (10328) was on a special flight from Laoag carrying passengers back to Manila after national celebrations. On approach to Nichols AFB in poor weather it lost height, struck houses and crashed in a swampy area short of the runway. Casualty figures differ between sources.