No fatalities

Aircraft overrun following touchdown (PI-C504)

Dumaguete City, PhilippinesLanding (descent or approach)

On July 1, 1970, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration PI-C504) operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL was involved in an aviation accident near Dumaguete City, Philippines during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft failed to stop after landing, resulting in an excursion from the runway and significant structural damage.

What happened

Upon completing its landing roll, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the available runway surface. As the plane continued past the paved area, it overran the runway, causing the undercarriage to separate from the airframe. The momentum of the excursion resulted in the right wing being partially torn away from the fuselage.

Despite the severity of the impact and the resulting damage to the aircraft, all 29 occupants were able to evacuate the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. The incident left the aircraft in a condition that was deemed beyond economical repair.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion.