Phil. Air Force Planes = TIGAS!

Tigas ba ang air force planes natin?

Since 1947, at least 165 have died from aviation-related accidents involving the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy.

February 24, 2010Aircraft type: OV-10 Bronco attack aircraftOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 2Crash location: Crow Valley, Tarlac province in Central Luzon

January 28, 2010Aircraft Type: GAF NomadOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 9Crash Location: Cotabato City

April 7, 2009Aircraft Type: BEL 412 helicopterOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 8Crash Location: Mt. Pulag, Benguet

August 25, 2008Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-20 HerculesOperator: Philippine NavyFatalities: 11Crash Location: near the sea shortly after take off at Davao City International Airport

May 24, 2005Aircraft Type: Cessna Training Plane T-41DOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 4Crash Location: Loakan, Baguio City

April 28, 2005Aircraft Type: Huey helicopterOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 9Crash Location: Mount Naval, Branagay Ligaya, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija

January 21, 2003Aircraft Type: Huey HelicopterOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 0Crash Location: San Jose, Nueva Ecija

December 17, 2002 Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.22BOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 0Crash Location: Near Zamboanga

May 2, 2002Aircraft Type: F-5 fighter jetOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 1Crash Location: elementary school in Mabalacat, Pampanga

July 2, 2000Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N-22COperator: Philippine NavyFatalities: 11Crash Location: off the coast Cagayancillo, Palawan

December 28, 1993Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.22B Operator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: UnspecifiedCrash Location: Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur

December 15, 1993Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H HerculesOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: UnspecifiedCrash Location: near Naga City, Camarines Sur

December 18, 1992Aircraft Type: BN-2A-21 IslanderOperator: Philippine NavyFatalities: UnspecifiedCrash Location: Unspecified

August 28, 1991Aircraft Type: BN-2A-21 IslanderOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 10Crash Location: Romblon Island

April 1, 1989Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200MAROperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: unspecifiedCrash Location: Laoag Airport (Laoag, Ilocos Norte)

December 19, 1988Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200MAROperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 0Crash Location: Catarman National Airport, Camiguin

July 11, 1984Aircraft Type: Bell UH-1HOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: unspecifiedCrash Location: Buenavista (province not specified)

September 14, 1978Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200Operator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 17Crash Location: Parañaque, Metro Manila

December 26, 1972Aircraft type: Douglas C-47Operator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: unspecifiedCrash Location: Tonquil Island

April 15, 1971Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47AOperator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 40Crash Location: Near San Jose (province not specified)

July 25, 1965Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47Operator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: unspecifiedCrash Location: Nearby Libacao, Aklan

March 17, 1957Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Philippine Air Force)Operator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 25Crash Location: near Cebu

May 18, 1947Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47Operator: Philippine Air ForceFatalities: 18Crash Location: near Malaybalay, Bukidnon

Source: planecrashinfo.com, abs-cbnNEWS.com, aviation-safety.net, various news reports