On December 6, 1995, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration RP-C6888) operated by Laoag International Airline was involved in an aviation accident near Mactan, Philippines during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced a belly landing for unknown reasons, resulting in significant damage to the airframe but no loss of life.
What happened
An aircraft was involved in an incident involving a landing on its undercarriage. During the descent or landing phase, the aircraft performed a belly landing, which resulted in the airframe sustaining damage that rendered it a total loss.
Despite the severity of the impact and the subsequent destruction of the aircraft, there were no casualties reported among the occupants. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of landing gear functionality or the decision to land without gear remain unconfirmed.
Findings
At this time, the exact reason for the landing configuration remains unknown. The aircraft was declared damaged beyond repair following the event.