On 29 March, a privately owned IAI1124A Westwind (RP-C5880) operated a chartered flight. During take-off at Manila airport, however, the aircraft overshot the runway. The eight passengers and crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed dead.
#developing RP-C5880, an aircraft chartered by Philippine Department of Health, crash-landed/overshot the runway at MNL (NAIA). Reports say its carrying medical supplies. #COVID19 #SARS_COV_2 pic.twitter.com/peqgwiBJFl
— MikeGo (@MikeGo6671) March 29, 2020
WATCH: An aircraft reportedly carrying medical supplies caught on fire while it was about to take off at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) around 8 p.m. According to BFP, fire was already out at 9:02 p.m. @inquirerdotnet (Sourced video) pic.twitter.com/8w38t1qVTi
— Dexter Cabalza (@dexcabalzaINQ) March 29, 2020
WATCH: Isang aircraft, bumagsak sa Runway 24 ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
? Japs de Leon pic.twitter.com/5nXXJ5Ui2z
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) March 29, 2020
This was an air evacuation with doctor and companion of patient on board. Those would not have been present just to send supplies.
Sad and touches home, flew the 1124 in Calgary many years ago,good aircraft,prayers for all.
Over gross or what?