No fatalities

1969-04-14: Fairchild F27 (PI-C870) — Air Manila International — Roscas, Philippines

Roscas, PhilippinesLanding (descent or approach)

On April 14, 1969, a Fairchild F27 (registration PI-C870) operated by Air Manila International was involved in an aviation accident near Roscas, Philippines during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The landing gear failed structurally during the landing phase. 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 1781237674Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced a landing gear failure while attempting to land near Manila, resulting in significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During an approach into Roscas, located in the vicinity of Manila, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving its landing gear. As the plane was in the process of landing, the gear assembly collapsed under the weight of the aircraft.

While the impact caused extensive damage to the airframe, there were no injuries reported among those on board. Due to the severity of the structural damage sustained during the incident, the aircraft was declared a total loss and was deemed beyond repair.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the landing gear upon touchdown.

Probable cause

The landing gear failed structurally during the landing phase.