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Philippine Airlines Flight 215
Philippine Airlines Flight 215 was the route designator for a Philippine Airlines flight from Cauayan Airport to Manila International Airport which exploded en route to Manila.
A Hawker Siddeley HS 748 similar to the one involved. | |
| Bombing | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
| Summary | Bomb explosion |
| Site | near Cabanatuan, Philippines |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2 |
| Operator | Philippine Airlines |
| Registration | PI-C1022[1] |
| Flight origin | Cauayan Airport, Cauayan, Philippines |
| Destination | Manila International Airport, Manila, Philippines |
| Passengers | 32 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 36 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Accident Edit
On April 21, 1970, Flight 215 was en route from Cauayan Airport to Manila Airport when, at 10,500 feet (3,200 m), an explosion occurred in the aircraft's lavatory. The tail section separated from the aircraft and the aircraft crashed.[1]
All 32 passengers and 4 crew (36 in total) were killed in the incident.[1] A bomb in the lavatory was the suspected cause of the incident.[2]
References Edit
- ^ a b c Criminal Occurrence description at the Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Fatal Events Since 1970 for Philippine Air Lines