1957 Philippine Presidential Plane Crash on Mount Manunggal (2100925)

Incident Overview and Casualties The aircraft, referred to as 'Mount Pinatubo', departed Cebu City after 0130 local time and was en route to the capital city. The flight carried journalist, members of the government, and Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Republic of the Philippines. During a night climb, the right engine lost power and subsequently failed. The crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude, and the aircraft struck the slope of Mount Manunggal, located about 35 km northwest of the airport. Rescuers reached the scene in the early morning. One passenger, a journalist from the 'Philippine Herald', was seriously injured and evacuated, while 25 other occupants were killed.