1948 Cebu Philippine Air Lines DC-3 crash

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1948 Cebu Philippine Air Lines DC-3 crash

A Philippine Airlines DC-3 similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
Date	May 17, 1948
Summary	Stalled and crashed after takeoff
Site	near Lahug Airport, Cebu, Philippines
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Douglas DC-3
Operator	Philippine Air Lines
Registration	PI-C143
Flight origin	Cebu Lahug Airport, Cebu, Philippines
Destination	Manila International Airport, Manila, Philippines
Passengers	14
Crew	3
Fatalities	0
Injuries	17
Survivors	17

On May 17, 1948, a Philippine Air Lines DC-3 was flying a scheduled domestic flight when shortly after taking off from Lahug Airport, Cebu, the aircraft stalled while climbing and crashed in a field.^[1]

The aircraft was destroyed, however all 17 passengers and crew survived with injuries.^[2]