Airplane Crash - Manila, Philippines 02/27/1980
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Manila, Philippines
Date | 02/27/1980 |
Time | 06:00 |
Location | Manila, Philippines |
Operator | China Airlines (Taiwan) |
Route | Taipei - Manila |
Type | Boeing B-707-309C |
Registration | B-1826 |
Cn/In | 20262/830 |
Aboard | 135 |
Fatalities | 2 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | The aircraft undershot the runway and bounced twice. The two outboard engines broke loose and the wingtips were ripped off. A fire broke out and spread rapidly. Pilot error. |
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