7 fatalities

2009-04-02: Britten-Norman Islander (RP-C764) — Chemtrad Aviation — Tuguegarao, Philippines

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On April 2, 2009, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration RP-C764) operated by Chemtrad Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Tuguegarao, Philippines in flight. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine charter aircraft departed Tuguegarao Airport for Maconacon on a good-weather morning but failed to arrive. The wreckage was discovered 13 days later in hilly, wooded terrain about 30 km southeast of Tuguegarao. The aircraft was destroyed, and all seven people onboard were killed.

Accident

A twin-engine aircraft operating a charter flight departed Tuguegarao Airport at 0855 local time, carrying five passengers and two pilots. The flight was destined for Maconacon. Weather conditions at the time of departure were described as good.

Search and Wreckage

When the aircraft did not arrive at its destination, search and rescue operations were initiated. The wreckage was located 13 days after departure in a wooded, hilly area approximately 30 kilometers southeast of Tuguegarao. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact, and all seven occupants were killed.

Weather Conditions

It is believed that en route weather conditions deteriorated, and the mountain in the area was shrouded in clouds at the time of the accident. No further details regarding the exact circumstances have been provided.