Douglas C-117 Skytrain crash, Aug 30, 1999, Santa Rosa
Douglas C-117 Skytrain accident on August 30, 1999 near Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines with no fatalities. Cause: Engine problems of unknown cause..
- Date: August 30, 1999
- Aircraft: Douglas C-117 Skytrain
- Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine problems of unknown cause.
A Douglas C-117 on a delivery flight from Lipa City to Manila reported engine trouble on approach to Manila. The captain attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft struck power cables and crashed into a rice paddy in Santa Rosa. All nine occupants survived, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.