 The Piper Seneca involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 2012 |
| Summary | Crashed on approach due to engine failure and pilot error |
| Site | Off the coast of Masbate Island near Moises R. Espinosa Airport, Masbate City, Philippines 12°23′18″N 123°37′36″E / 12.38833°N 123.62667°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-34-200 Seneca I |
| Operator | Aviatour Air |
| Call sign | X4431 |
| Registration | RP-C4431 |
| Flight origin | Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines |
| Destination | Naga Airport, Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Occupants | 4 |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
On August 18, 2012, a Piper PA-34 Seneca light aircraft with four people on board, including Philippine Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, crashed in the sea near the island province of Masbate, Philippines, while flying from Lapu-Lapu City to Naga, Camarines Sur. Robredo and two other occupants were killed in the accident.[1]
- ^ ABS-CBN News (August 18, 2012). "Robredo's plane crashes off Masbate". Retrieved August 18, 2012.