Aviation Crash Map

Aviation accidents in Philippines

The NTSB database holds 42 accidents and incidents in Philippines, recorded between 1987 to 2026. 14 of them were fatal (33%), and 285 people died.

The deadliest year was 2000, with 131 deaths.

The aircraft types that appear most often are McDonnell Douglas MD-11, Boeing 787 and Robinson R44.

32 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

42
Records
14
Fatal
285
Deaths
33%
Share fatal
1987 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 10 of 42 have coordinates

By decade

1980s 1
1990s 11
2000s 9
2010s 5
2020s 16

Aircraft types involved

McDonnell Douglas MD-11 5 Boeing 787 3 Robinson R44 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-11F 2 Boeing 737 2 Boeing 777 2

Operators involved

Federal Express Corp 4 Federal Express Corporation 2 Cebu Pacific Airline 1 JAKA Transportation 1 Gospel Ministries International Inc 1 JAL 1

All 42 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
19 Apr 2000 Boeing 737-200
RPC30
 Samal Island, Philippines
no coordinates
 Air Philippines Fatal 131
2 Feb 1998 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
PC150
 Philippine Isla, Philippines
no coordinates
 Cebu Pacific Airline Fatal 104
1 Sep 2019 Beechcraft B300
RP-C2296
 Calamba, Philippines - Fatal 9
29 Mar 2020 Israel 1124A
RP-C5880
 Manilla, Philippines - Fatal 8
24 Jan 2023 Cessna 206
RP-C1174
 Barangay Ditarum, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Fatal 6
18 May 2001 Bell 407
RP-C2345
 Puerto Princesa, Philippines
no coordinates
 JAKA Transportation Fatal 6
1 Mar 2023 Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B
N45VX
 Mangsee Island, Philippines Gospel Ministries International Inc Fatal 4
17 May 2010 Robinson R44
RP-C2550
 Lucena City, Philippines, Philippines - Fatal 4
8 May 2005 Cessna 207
RPC-3216
 Tanauan City, Philippines
no coordinates
 Chemtrad Inc. Fatal 4
2 Apr 2026 Beechcraft 18
RP-C2984
 Coron, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
30 Mar 2025 Cessna 152
RP-C8595
 Lingayen, Philippines - Fatal 2
17 May 2005 Beechcraft B55
RPC808
 Ipil, Philippines
no coordinates
 Topflite Airways Incorporated Fatal 2
17 Dec 1998 Beechcraft 95
UNK
 Camarines Provi, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
3 Mar 1996 Cessna 421B
N69905
 Vigan, Philippines
no coordinates
 HI Tech Aviation L C Fatal 1
7 Jul 2026 Boeing 787
HZ-AR12
 Pasay City, Philippines Saudia Airlines Unknown -
4 Nov 2025 Boeing 787
A9C-FJ
 Pasay City, Philippines Gulf Air Unknown -
27 Mar 2025 Boeing 787
N27958
 Claveria, Philippines United Airlines Inc Serious injuries -
19 Feb 2025 Piper PA38
RP-C1085
 Barangay Lalang,, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
1 Feb 2025 Robinson R44
RP-C3424
 San Miguel, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
13 Nov 2023 Cessna 152
RP-C8840
 Licab Zaragosa, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
17 Feb 2023 Cessna 340
RP-C2080
 Mount Mayon, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
17 Jan 2023 Beecraft SKA350
RP-C6198
 Catarman National Airport, Philippines
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
23 Oct 2022 Airbus A330
HL7525
 Mactan-Cebu, Philippines Korean Air No injuries -
1 Oct 2022 Boeing 777
HZ-AK28
 Manila, Philippines Saudi Airlines No injuries -
10 Oct 2020 Boeing 777
D-ALFG
 Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines
no coordinates
 Lufthansa Unknown -
16 Aug 2018 Boeing 737
B-5498
 Manila, Philippines
no coordinates
 Xiamen Airlines Unknown -
10 Jan 2018 Gulfstream GULFSTREAM200
RP-C280
 Albay, Philippines
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
2 Dec 2017 Enstrom 480
RP-C8955
 Bacoor, Philippines
no coordinates
 - Minor injuries -
25 Jul 2008 Boeing 747-400
VH-OJK
 Manila, Philippines
no coordinates
 Qantas Airways Limited No injuries -
14 Sep 2006 McDonnell Douglas MD-11
N623FE
 Subic Bay, Philippines
no coordinates
 Federal Express Corp No injuries -
3 Jun 2002 McDonnell Douglas MD-11
N588FE
 Subic Bay, Philippines
no coordinates
 Federal Express Corp No injuries -
2 Jun 2002 McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
N601FE
 Subic Bay, Philippines
no coordinates
 Federal Express Corp No injuries -
29 Sep 2000 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Subic Bay, Philippines
no coordinates
 Federal Express Corp No injuries -
17 Oct 1999 McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
N581FE
 Subic Bay, Philippines
no coordinates
 Federal Express, Inc. Minor injuries -
30 Aug 1999 Douglas DC-3
RPC47
 Santa Rosa, Philippines
no coordinates
 Crown Cargo Express Inc Serious injuries -
30 Jun 1999 McDonnell Douglas MD-11
N582FE
 Manila, Philippines
no coordinates
 Federal Express Corporation No injuries -
28 Jun 1999 Airbus A310
N420FE
 Manila, Philippines
no coordinates
 Federal Express Corporation No injuries -
5 Dec 1998 A330
UNK
 Manilla, Philippines
no coordinates
 Phillipine Air Lines Unknown -
14 Jun 1998 McDonnell Douglas MD-11
JA858
 Manila, Philippines
no coordinates
 JAL Minor injuries -
9 Jan 1998 Piper PA-31
N4111M
 Philippines
no coordinates
 William Byars No injuries -
28 May 1990 Cessna 182
N182DZ
 Luzon Island, Philippines
no coordinates
 Clarke Aero Club Minor injuries -
13 May 1987 Cessna 150G
N3180X
 Castillejos, Philippines
no coordinates
 Cubi Flying Club No injuries -