1 fatality

1990-04-08: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (RP-C1972) — Private Philippine — Sangboy Island, Philippines

Sangboy Island, PhilippinesFlight

On April 8, 1990, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration RP-C1972) operated by Private Philippine was involved in an aviation accident near Sangboy Island, Philippines in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed into the sea near Sangboy Island, leaving one child dead and six individuals rescued from the wreckage.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the waters near Sangboy Island when an aircraft went down in the sea. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact remains undetermined, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances. Following the incident, rescue operations were conducted in the area, which successfully recovered six survivors from the site.

Tragically, the accident resulted in one fatality, involving a child. The remaining passengers and crew members were brought to safety during the emergency response.

Findings

The specific causes of the crash have not yet been established, as the circumstances surrounding the descent into the sea are currently unverified.