Laoag International Airlines Flight 585
Laoag International Airlines Flight 585 was a scheduled flight operated by Laoag International Airlines from Manila to Basco, Philippines via Laoag. On November 11, 2002, the Fokker F-27 Friendship crashed into Manila Bay shortly after takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Of the 34 passengers and crew on board, 15 survived.
A Fokker F-27 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 11, 2002 |
| Summary | Pilot error |
| Site | Manila Bay, near Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fokker F-27 Friendship |
| Operator | Laoag International Airlines |
| Registration | RP-C6888 |
| Flight origin | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| Stopover | Laoag International Airport |
| Destination | Basco Airport |
| Occupants | 34 |
| Passengers | 29 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 19 |
| Injuries | 15 |
| Survivors | 15 |
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