List of aviation accidents involving the Philippine military
(Updated as of Feb 24, 2010) Since 1947, at least 165 have died from aviation-related accidents involving the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy.
February 24, 2010
Aircraft type: OV-10 Bronco attack aircraft
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 2
Crash location: Crow Valley, Tarlac province in Central Luzon
January 28, 2010
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 9
Crash Location: Cotabato City
April 7, 2009
Aircraft Type: BEL 412 helicopter
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 8
Crash Location: Mt. Pulag, Benguet
August 25, 2008
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules
Operator: Philippine Navy
Fatalities: 11
Crash Location: near the sea shortly after take off at Davao City International Airport
May 24, 2005
Aircraft Type: Cessna Training Plane T-41D
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 4
Crash Location: Loakan, Baguio City
April 28, 2005
Aircraft Type: Huey helicopter
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 9
Crash Location: Mount Naval, Branagay Ligaya, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija
January 21, 2003
Aircraft Type: Huey Helicopter
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 0
Crash Location: San Jose, Nueva Ecija
December 17, 2002
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.22B
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 0
Crash Location: Near Zamboanga
May 2, 2002
Aircraft Type: F-5 fighter jet
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 1
Crash Location: elementary school in Mabalacat, Pampanga
July 2, 2000
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N-22C
Operator: Philippine Navy
Fatalities: 11
Crash Location: off the coast Cagayancillo, Palawan
December 28, 1993
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.22B
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: Unspecified
Crash Location: Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur
December 15, 1993
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: Unspecified
Crash Location: near Naga City, Camarines Sur
December 18, 1992
Aircraft Type: BN-2A-21 Islander
Operator: Philippine Navy
Fatalities: Unspecified
Crash Location: Unspecified
August 28, 1991
Aircraft Type: BN-2A-21 Islander
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 10
Crash Location: Romblon Island
April 1, 1989
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200MAR
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: unspecified
Crash Location: Laoag Airport (Laoag, Ilocos Norte)
December 19, 1988
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200MAR
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 0
Crash Location: Catarman National Airport, Camiguin
July 11, 1984
Aircraft Type: Bell UH-1H
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: unspecified
Crash Location: Buenavista (province not specified)
September 14, 1978
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 17
Crash Location: Parañaque, Metro Manila
December 26, 1972
Aircraft type: Douglas C-47
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: unspecified
Crash Location: Tonquil Island
April 15, 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 40
Crash Location: Near San Jose (province not specified)
July 25, 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: unspecified
Crash Location: Nearby Libacao, Aklan
March 17, 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Philippine Air Force)
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 25
Crash Location: near Cebu
May 18, 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47
Operator: Philippine Air Force
Fatalities: 18
Crash Location: near Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Source: planecrashinfo.com, abs-cbnNEWS.com, aviation-safety.net, various news reports
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Listed here are just few of
Listed here are just few of aviation accidents involving PAF, almost all S211 has crash within 3 years after it was purchase. SF260 has several crash also and MG520 that killed the pilot which is the first women pilot in the PAF.
aviation accidents?!?!?!
accidents of PAF & Navy planes were not uncommon in Philippines...the planes were very old and maybe no logistics for proper maintenace. and if there are...maybe these are being corrupted by the "higher ups" in the PAF and Navy. I just have 1 question...why the accident of the Fokker plane that was having training during one of the rainy day in Lubang Isaland, Mindoro Occidental was not included in the list of aviation accidents of PAF??? it happened between 1995 - 2000. did the "bosses" of PAF knew that accident? the rumor was that a lady trainee pilot was on the control when it happened.
pilots when they go to lubang island were selling the fuels of the plane. truckloads of aviation fuel were siphoned from the plane every time C-130 and Fokker planes landed on that island.
corruption is everywhere. i believed in the allegation made by the pilot that was imprisoned by PAF for telling the truth!