Crash Site of Flight PR 137 PAL A320-214, RP-C3222 (Bacolod)

Philippines / Western Visayas / Bacolod
 crash site, historical layer / disappeared object, notable event
On the 22nd of March 1998, the aircraft on flight PR 137 approached the runway 04 going north in landing sequence and left the runway at high speed, went through the concrete perimeter fence, jumped over a small creek and went through several clusters of shanties and trees. Three people on the ground were killed.
All passengers survived. There were only injuries reported, some of which were critical, but in the end all of them recovered after hospitalization.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Airlines_Flight_137
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Coordinates:   10°39'0"N   122°56'10"E

Comments

  • From what i've read somewhere, one of the engines failed and that was one of the reason why it went over the fence. or better yet, just google it for more accurate reference..nahaa :0
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