1957 Philippine Air Lines DHC-3 Otter crash

1957 Philippine Air Lines DHC-3 Otter crash
A DHC-3 Otter similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
DateDecember 11, 1957
SummaryStalled and crashed after takeoff due to improper loading distribution aggravated by strong winds
Sitenear Labo Airport, Ozamiz City, Philippines
Aircraft
Aircraft typede Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
OperatorPhilippine Air Lines
RegistrationPI-C55
Flight originLabo Airport, Ozamiz City, Philippines
DestinationPagadian Airport, Pagadian, Philippines
Passengers11
Crew1
Fatalities2
Injuries10
Survivors10

On December 11, 1957, a Philippine Air Lines DHC-3 Otter registered as PI-C55 was a domestic flight scheduled to fly from Labo Airport, Ozamiz to Pagadian Airport, Pagadian when it stalled and crashed 2 minutes after takeoff from Labo.[1][2]

  1. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter PI-C55 Ozamiz City". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. ^ "Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Ozamis City: 2 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.