Cessna 340 crash, Feb 18, 2023 (4 killed), Mt Mayon
Cessna 340 accident on February 18, 2023 near Mt Mayon, Albay, Philippines with 4 fatalities. Cause: CAAP final report: controlled flight into terrain...
- Date: February 18, 2023
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Mt Mayon, Albay, Philippines
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: CAAP final report: controlled flight into terrain on the southwest slope of Mayon at about 6,300 ft after takeoff from runway 05 at Legazpi. The pilot did not follow the flight plan and made an unauthorized deviation. Contributing: lack of situational awareness.
An Energy Development Corporation Cessna 340 flying from Legazpi to Manila deviated from its flight plan and hit Mount Mayon. All four aboard died. The CAAP found the pilot made an unauthorized deviation and lacked situational awareness.