2018 Philippines Piper PA-23 crash

On 17 March 2018, a Piper PA-23 Apache crashed into a residential area in Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines, killing all five people (three passengers and two pilots) on board and five others on the ground.[1][2]

2018 Philippines Piper PA-23 crash
Piper PA-23 Apache, similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
Date17 March 2018 (2018-03-17)
SummaryCrashed shortly after take-off; Under investigation
SitePlaridel, Bulacan, Philippines
Total fatalities10
Total injuries2
Aircraft
Aircraft typePiper PA-23 Apache
OperatorLite Air Express
RegistrationRP-C299
Flight originPlaridel Airport, Bulacan
DestinationLaoag International Airport, Ilocos Norte
Occupants5
Passengers3
Crew2
Fatalities5
Survivors0
Ground casualties
Ground fatalities5
Ground injuries2

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a six-seater Piper PA-23 light aircraft operated by Lite Air Express, with tail number RP-C299.[3]

Crash

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said the aircraft bound for Laoag, Ilocos Norte crashed upon takeoff from Plaridel Airport at 11:21, local time (UTC+8). Shortly before the crash, eyewitnesses on the ground observed the aircraft flying low, hitting a tree and an electric post, before slamming into the house.[4]

Authorities said the plane carried five people.[1] The five other casualties, which included three minors, belonged to a family living in the house the plane crashed into.[5][6] In addition, two other people were injured by burning debris.[3][7]

Investigation

CAAP's accident investigators and a team from Flight Safety & Inspectorate Service (FSIS) were immediately dispatched to the crash site.[7] CAAP said that all aircraft operated by Lite Air Express are grounded pending results of investigation.[8]

References
  1. Morales, Neil Jerome (17 March 2018). "Small plane crashes outside Philippine capital, killing 10". Reuters. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. Gita, Ruth Abbey (17 March 2018). "10 dead in Plaridel, Bulacan plane crash". Sun.Star Manila. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "Plane crashes into house, killing 10 people near Manila". ABC News (Australia). 18 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. "5 in plane, 5 on ground killed as plane slams into house near Manila". CBC News. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. "10 dead in Bulacan plane crash". Rappler. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. "Ten dead after plane crashes into house in Plaridel, Bulacan". CNN Philippines. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. "10 dead as light plane crashes in Bulacan". The Philippine Star. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. "Accident Piper Piper PA-32RT-300T Lance II RP-C299". Aviation Safety Network. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.

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