Philippine Airlines Flight 124

Philippine Airlines

Industry	Airline
Founded	1941 (1941)
Headquarters	Manila , Philippines
Products	Air transport services
Website	www.philippineairlines.com

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Philippine Airlines Flight 124 was a domestic service operated by Philippine Airlines, flying from Zamboanga International Airport, located in Zamboanga City, to Manila International Airport in Manila.

On July 21, 1989, the aircraft overran Runway 06 at Manila during landing, skidding off the runway and losing its landing gear. It then veered onto a nearby highway where it collided with vehicles, resulting in eight fatalities among people on the ground. The airplane was subsequently declared a total loss.

Aircraft

Template:Unreferenced section The airplane involved was a BAC One-Eleven Series 500 model, constructed in Hurn, with its maiden flight occurring in December 1970. Initially delivered to Philippine Airlines as PI-C1191, it was transferred to Aviateca Guatemala in March 1971, receiving the registration TG-AZA and the name Quetzal. After serving with Aviateca, it returned to Philippine Airlines in July 1980 and was re-registered as RP-C1193. This aircraft was powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines.Template:Fix/category

Accident

Wreckage of RP-C1193 following the overrun, showing the fuselage torn open

Flight 124 departed from Zamboanga City in the afternoon without incident until its approach to Manila, where it encountered severe weather including strong winds and heavy rainfall.Template:Fix/category

During final approach, air traffic control notified the crew that their glideslope was too high and recommended executing a go-around maneuver. Despite this advice, the captain chose to continue with the landing. The aircraft bounced upon touchdown and landed late on Runway 06. Due to the wet runway conditions caused by heavy rain, braking effectiveness was significantly reduced. With insufficient runway remaining to stop safely, the plane collided with a concrete barrier, shedding its landing gear before sliding onto the South Luzon Expressway. There it struck several vehicles before coming to rest on adjacent railway tracks.

Eight individuals on the ground lost their lives due to being struck by the aircraft or vehicles involved. The airplane itself was damaged beyond repair and removed from service.

Cause

Multiple factors contributed to the accident, with pilot mistakes compounded by adverse weather conditions at the time. The flight crew neglected to execute a go-around procedure and did not heed air traffic control warnings. Additionally, the aircraft touched down too far along the runway, leaving insufficient distance for a safe stop. Visibility was severely limited, and braking effectiveness was reduced due to dense clouds and heavy rainfall.