Douglas DC-3 crash, Oct 17, 2009 (4 killed), Manila-Ninoy...
Douglas DC-3 accident on October 17, 2009 near Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines with 4 fatalities. Cause: Non-procedural power...
- Date: October 17, 2009
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Non-procedural power application during takeoff and initial climb, leading to a left engine malfunction. Failure to feather the engine, turning toward the failed engine, failure to declare an emergency and questionable crew competence were contributing factors.
A Victoria Air DC-3 cargo flight from Manila turned back after a technical problem about five minutes after takeoff, without declaring an emergency. It struggled to reach runway 06 at very low altitude and crashed into an abandoned warehouse in Las Pinas City, about 4 km from the threshold. All four people on board died in the impact and post-crash fire.