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Aircraft Belly Landing at San Jose Airport After Wildlife Strike (RP-C710)

San Jose, PhilippinesLanding (descent or approach)

On November 28, 1996, a Beechcraft 100 King Air (registration RP-C710) operated by A. Soriano Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near San Jose, Philippines during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft collided with a dog after landing at San Jose Airport, causing the right main gear to collapse. The plane belly-landed, the right engine caught fire, and all three occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview Following its touchdown at San Jose Airport, an aircraft struck a dog on the runway. The collision caused the right main landing gear to collapse, resulting in the aircraft coming to rest on its belly. The right engine made contact with the ground and subsequently caught fire. All three people on board escaped the incident without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair, and the dog was killed in the collision. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material, and no probable cause was stated beyond the collision with the dog.

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