Philippine Airlines Flight 475
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Philippine Airlines Flight 475 was a scheduled passenger flight from Manila
's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
to Butuan Bancasi Airport
which overran the runway at Butuan Airport.
Flight 475 overshot the runway while landing at Butuan Airport. There were no fatalities among the aircraft's crew and passengers. The aircraft, an Airbus A320-214
with tail number RP-C3224, was destroyed during the incident and subsequently retired from service. After over running the runway, the A320 plowed into the tropical rainforest. Most injuries were sustained during the emergency evacuation. Initial reports indicated that between 19 and 34 people were injured during the incident. Final reports, however, show that 19 people suffered injuries; the pilot and co-pilot suffered neck and nose injuries, and several people were taken to a hospital. Butuan City
, Bancasi Airport
was closed for at least 1 day as air transport authorities evaluated the facility’s ability to continue handling flights. The cause of the accident is believed to be pilot error. According to eye-witness reports the airliner landed past the initial touchdown zone of the runway, which left inadequate distance for the airliner to slow down, causing the airliner to run off the runway.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
to Butuan Bancasi Airport
Bancasi Airport
Bancasi Airport , also known as Butuan Airport, is an airport serving the general area of Butuan City, located in the province of Agusan del Norte in the Philippines. It is the only airport in the province and largest in the Caraga region...
which overran the runway at Butuan Airport.
Accident
At approximately 6:25 a.m. on October 26, 2007, Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
Flight 475 overshot the runway while landing at Butuan Airport. There were no fatalities among the aircraft's crew and passengers. The aircraft, an Airbus A320-214
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
with tail number RP-C3224, was destroyed during the incident and subsequently retired from service. After over running the runway, the A320 plowed into the tropical rainforest. Most injuries were sustained during the emergency evacuation. Initial reports indicated that between 19 and 34 people were injured during the incident. Final reports, however, show that 19 people suffered injuries; the pilot and co-pilot suffered neck and nose injuries, and several people were taken to a hospital. Butuan City
Butuan City
The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del...
, Bancasi Airport
Bancasi Airport
Bancasi Airport , also known as Butuan Airport, is an airport serving the general area of Butuan City, located in the province of Agusan del Norte in the Philippines. It is the only airport in the province and largest in the Caraga region...
was closed for at least 1 day as air transport authorities evaluated the facility’s ability to continue handling flights. The cause of the accident is believed to be pilot error. According to eye-witness reports the airliner landed past the initial touchdown zone of the runway, which left inadequate distance for the airliner to slow down, causing the airliner to run off the runway.