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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.
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 dri...
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 ...
Mar 24, 2019 · It was the 62nd death anniversary of former President Ramon Magsaysay and 26 other passengers, who were in the Douglas C-47 plane called “Mt. Pinatubo” that slammed against the slope of Mount Manunggal in Balamban, Cebu on March 17, 1957.
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).
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:
Surviving the 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash. On March 16, 1957, President Magsaysay, accompanied by several government officials and journalists, flew to Cebu for a speaking engagement. Later that evening, the presidential party took off for the return flight to Manila.
