Airplane Crash - Calapan, Philippines 10/19/1974
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Calapan, Philippines
| Date | 10/19/1974 |
| Time | 01:15 |
| Location | Calapan, Philippines |
| Operator | Mabuhay Airways |
| Type | Douglas DC-3 |
| Registration | RP-C643 |
| Cn/In | 15551/26996 |
| Aboard | 8 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | One hour after takeoff, cruising at FL85, the No.1 engine had to be shut down due to severe vibrations and backfiring. The crew chose to divert to Calapan. At 900 ft over Calapan, the controls began to shake and control of the aircraft was lost. The aircraft was ditched 700 feet offshore. |
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