What happened
On a scheduled domestic journey from Lahug Airport in Cebu City toward Bacolod Airport in Negros Occidental, Flight 60 departed at 15:19 hours under a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan. Shortly after takeoff, the crew communicated with the Cebu Control Tower, providing an expected arrival time of 15:55 hours. Following this transmission, all contact with the aircraft ceased.
After the flight failed to arrive, a distress signal was issued at 17:00 hours, prompting a search for the missing plane. Investigations later revealed that the aircraft had struck treetops on the slopes of Mt. Kanlaon. The wreckage was located near Mt. Kantakan in La Carlota, Negros Occidental, following an impact that occurred around 16:25 hours. Search teams discovered the debris one week after the disappearance. There were 10 fatalities among the occupants.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was the result of the pilot flying into instrument meteorological conditions while operating under VFR, which led to the collision with the mountain terrain.