Sikorsky 269C-1 Hard Landing in Pampanga (RP-C168)

Incident Overview and Investigation Authority On November 23, 2023, at approximately 1045 local time, a Sikorsky 269C-1 helicopter with registration RP-C168 experienced a hard landing in Barangay Talimundok, Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines. The aircraft was owned and operated by Masters Flying School Inc. The incident was investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board (AAIIB), the mandated accident investigation organization within the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The final report, designated AAIIB-2025-155, was released on March 31, 2025, and published on the CAAP website. The investigation was conducted in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Republic Act 9497 Section 42, and Philippine Civil Aviation Regulation Part 13. The AAIIB emphasized that its reports are intended solely to enhance aviation safety and do not imply blame or liability.