Aircraft Explosion and Crash Near Cabanatuan (PI-C1022)

Incident Overview During cruise at an altitude of 10,500 feet, the aircraft experienced an explosion. Following the event, the aircraft lost control, entered a dive, and crashed in a field near Cabanatuan. All 36 occupants on board were killed. ## Official Findings The investigation determined that the explosion occurred in the rear lavatory during flight. The exact cause of the explosion could not be established. No aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific date was provided in the source material, and therefore no such details are included in this account. The available official findings are limited to the location of the explosion and the inability to determine its precise origin.