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Philippine Airlines — safety analytics

Aggregated accident and incident data from NTSB, Wikidata, and investigation authorities worldwide. Coverage: 1946–2018.

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74Total events
27Fatal accidents
6Hull losses
258Total fatalities
1946–2018Data span

Philippine Airlines fatal accidents

  1. 25 May 2000 · near Manila · Airbus A330-301 · 1 killed
  2. 11 Dec 1994 · near Minami-Daito Island · Boeing 747-283B · 1 killed
  3. 11 May 1990 · Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) · Boeing 737-3Y0 · 8 killed
  4. 26 Jun 1987 · 19 km ESE of Baguio-Loakan Airport (BAG) · Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2 · 50 killed
  5. 11 Jul 1982 · Jolo Airport (JOL) · Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2 · 1 killed
  6. 17 Aug 1978 · over Simara Island, Philippines · BAC One-Eleven 524FF · 1 killed
  7. 17 Aug 1978 · over Simara Island · BAC One-Eleven 524FF · 1 killed
  8. 23 May 1976 · Zamboanga Airport (ZAM), Philippines · BAC One-Eleven 527FK · 13 killed
  9. 3 Jun 1975 · near Manila, Philippines · BAC One-Eleven 524FF · 1 killed
  10. 3 Jun 1975 · near Manila · BAC One-Eleven 524FF · 1 killed
  11. 3 Feb 1975 · 4,8 km SSW of Manila International Airport (MNL) · Hawker Siddeley HS-748-226 Srs. 2 · 33 killed
  12. 2 Jun 1970 · near Roxas, Philippines · Fokker F-27 Friendship 100 · 1 killed
  13. 9 May 1970 · Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) · Fokker F-27 Friendship 100 · 1 killed
  14. 21 Apr 1970 · near Cabanatuan · Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2 · 36 killed
  15. 12 Sept 1969 · 22 km E of Manila International Airport (MNL) · BAC One-Eleven 402AP · 45 killed
  16. 5 Aug 1969 · near Zamboanga · Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2 · 1 killed
  17. 5 Aug 1969 · near Zamboanga, Philippines · Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2 · 1 killed
  18. 6 Nov 1968 · Manila International Airport (MNL) · Fokker F-27 Friendship · 1 killed
  19. 6 Nov 1968 · Manila International Airport (MNL), Philippines · Fokker F-27 Friendship · 1 killed
  20. 28 Feb 1967 · 1,5 km SW of Mactan Island-Chicago Naval Air Base (NOP) · Fokker F-27 Friendship 100 · 12 killed
  21. 20 Oct 1965 · near Manila Airport (MNL) · Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) · 1 killed
  22. 12 Oct 1962 · Manila International Airport (MNL) · Fokker F-27 Friendship 100 · 3 killed
  23. 14 Jan 1954 · 6 km E of Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA) · Douglas DC-6 · 16 killed
  24. 30 Dec 1952 · Chinmen Island, Philippines · Douglas DC-3 · 2 killed
  25. 30 Mar 1952 · Baguio-Loakan Airport (BAG) · Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3) · 10 killed
  26. 10 Mar 1952 · near Cebu-Lahug Airport · Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3) · 3 killed
  27. 7 May 1949 · off Alabat Island [Lamon Bay] · Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) · 13 killed

Accidents by year

Philippine Airlines accidents by year02461946195019541958196219661970197419781982198619901994199820022006201020142018TotalFatal

Top countries

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Data sourced from NTSB CAROL, Wikidata (Q744913), and official investigation authorities. Counts represent recorded events; actual figures may differ from airline-published data due to source methodology differences. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-06. See /about for details.

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