2011 Manila Beechcraft Queen Air crash
 A Beechcraft Queen Air, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 December 2011 |
| Summary | Pilot error, engine fire |
| Site | Parañaque, Philippines |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Beechcraft 65-80 Queen Air |
| Operator | Aviation Technology Innovators |
| Registration | RP-C824[1] |
| Flight origin | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| Destination | San Jose Airport |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | at least 14 (including 11 on the ground)[2] |
| Injuries | 20+ (ground)[3] |
| Survivors | 0 |
The 2011 Philippines Beechcraft Queen Air crash occurred on 10 December 2011, when a Beechcraft 65-80 Queen Air cargo aircraft experienced an engine failure and crashed into the Felixberto Serrano Elementary School in Parañaque, Philippines, killing at least 14 people including the three crew members on board the aircraft, and injuring over 20 people. Approximately 50 houses in the residential area were set ablaze by the subsequent fire caused by the accident.[4][5]
Investigation
An Investigation was carried out by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.[6]
Aftermath
After the crash, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) decided to ground all of Aviation Technology Innovator's aircraft.[7] At a press conference two weeks after the crash, CAAP officials stated that poor flying technique by the pilot was a possible cause of the crash. After the engine failure the aircraft was seen to turn left towards the dead engine, when the proper procedure in these circumstances would have been for the pilot to turn the aircraft to the right instead.[8]
References
- ^ RP-C824 Report" (Archive) - Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
- ^ "14 people killed in plane crash in Parañaque". abs-cbnNEWS.com. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "Plane crash in Philippines kills 13". IBN TV. 10 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Plane crashes into crowded slum in Manila, kills at least 13". National Post. December 10, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Philippine plane crash searched for more victims, clues". Jason Gutierrez. December 10, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Echeminada, Perseus (11 December 2011). "14 killed as plane crashes into slum area". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Planes Grounded". tempo.com.ph. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ Santos, Tina G. (23 December 2011). "Pilot erred, Parañaque crash probers conclude". Retrieved 3 August 2013.