Nighttime CFIT Incident at Mactan Airport (RP-C2662)

Incident Overview and Location Details During a nighttime approach to Mactan Airport under marginal weather conditions, a twin-engine aircraft collided with the slope of Mt Manunggal. The impact site was located approximately 24 kilometers northwest of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated upon impact with the terrain, resulting in the deaths of both pilots on board. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date was provided in the official source material. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). This classification indicates that the aircraft was under pilot control at the time of impact but was flown into the ground or an obstacle, likely due to the challenging nighttime and marginal weather conditions during the approach phase.