Britten-Norman Islander crash, Oct 16, 2004 (2 killed), C...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on October 16, 2004 near Coron-Francisco B. Reyes, Palawan, Philippines with 2 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight...
- Date: October 16, 2004
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Coron-Francisco B. Reyes, Palawan, Philippines
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew apparently became spatially disoriented while climbing in limited visibility.
A PacificAir Islander on a cargo flight from Coron carrying fish climbed in heavy rain and low cloud and struck the slope of Mount Tagbao about 9 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed. The wreckage was found a day later.