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1967-07-06: Philippine Airlines Flight 385

On July 6, 1967, a Philippine Airlines Flight 385 was involved in an aviation accident. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain; the crew were flying under visual flight rules in poor weather conditions with low clouds and visibility requiring instrument flight. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Philippine Airlines Flight 385, a Fokker F27, crashed into Mount Kanlaon on July 6, 1967, while en route from Bacolod to Cebu, killing all on board. The probable cause was controlled flight into terrain.

Accident

On July 6, 1967, Philippine Airlines Flight 385 departed from Bacolod at 18:33 PHT bound for Mactan–Cebu International Airport. Approximately ten minutes into the flight, while cruising in poor weather conditions characterized by low clouds and reduced visibility, the aircraft struck the slopes of Mount Kanlaon. The impact occurred 34 kilometers southeast of Bacolod Airport. All occupants on board were killed.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Fokker F27 Friendship, serial number 10285, manufactured in November 1965. It was originally registered as PH-FIC before being delivered to Philippine Air Lines two weeks later and re-registered as PI-C527.

Cause

Investigators determined the probable cause of the accident to be controlled flight into terrain. The crew were operating under visual flight rules despite the poor weather conditions, which required flight under instrument rules due to low clouds and limited visibility.

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