5 fatalities

Midair Collision Involving Twin-Engine Airplane and USAF T-39A Sabreliner

Clark AFB (Angeles City), PhilippinesLanding (descent or approach)

On March 25, 1965, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Clark AFB (Angeles City), Philippines during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine airplane and a USAF Rockwell T-39A Sabreliner, registration 62-4458, collided on final approach to Clark AFB. Both aircraft crashed 1.5 km east of the airfield, killing all seven occupants.

Incident Overview During final approach to Clark AFB, a twin-engine airplane collided with a United States Air Force Rockwell T-39A Sabreliner. The jet aircraft carried a crew of two who were completing a local training flight. The collision resulted in both aircraft crashing 1.5 km east of the airfield. All seven occupants across the two aircraft were killed in the incident. The source does not specify the type, registration, operator, or date of the twin-engine airplane, nor does it provide a probable cause for the collision. The only registration stated in the source is 62-4458 for the T-39A Sabreliner.