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On March 17, 1957, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft crashed on the slopes of Mount Manunggal on the island of Cebu, Philippines, killing 25 of the aircraft's 26 occupants, including the incumbent president of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.
A Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) plane, registered 2100925, was destroyed in an accident 35 km NW of Cebu, Philippines. There were 22 passengers and five crew members on board. The airplane operated on a flight from Cebu-Lahug Airport to Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL).
Mar 18, 2021 · On March 17, 1957, a C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft crashed on the slopes of Mount Manunggal on the island of Cebu in the Philippines. The crash killed 25 ...
Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay boarded his Presidential C-47 plane at Cebu for a flight back to Manila. The airplane took off at night. While the plane was climbing, the spindle drive shaft of the right engine carburetor snapped, causing a power failure.
Date & Time: Mar 17, 1957 at 0140 LT. Type of aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) Operator: Registration: 2100925. Flight Phase: Takeoff (climb) Flight Type: Government. Survivors: Yes. Site: Mountains. Schedule: Cebu City – Manila. MSN: 19388. YOM: 1944. Location: Cebu City. Country: Philippines. Region: Asia. Crew on board: 5. Crew fatalities:
On March 17, 1957, a C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft crashed on the slopes of Mount Manunggal on the island of Cebu in the Philippines. The crash killed 25 of the aircraft's 26 occupants, including the incumbent president of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.
A Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) plane, registered 2100925, was destroyed in an accident 35 km NW of Cebu, Philippines. There were 22 passengers and five crew members on board. The airplane operated on a flight from Cebu-Lahug Airport to Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL).
