Incident Overview
On the day of the accident, an aircraft departed from runway 13 at Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport. During the initial climb, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the left engine lost power and failed. The crew was cleared to return to the airport but determined that they could not reach it, prompting an emergency landing attempt in a field located in Fort Bonifacio, less than 5 km northeast of the airport.
Sequence of Events
After the engine failure, the aircraft descended toward the field. During the landing attempt, the aircraft struck an electric pole and crashed, bursting into flames. The impact and subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft.
Casualties and Damage
Seven passengers were killed, and 17 other occupants sustained injuries. The aircraft was completely destroyed.
Investigation
Official findings attributed the probable cause to the failure of the left engine during the initial climb for unknown reasons. Additionally, it was determined that the operator was not authorized to carry passengers, only cargo.