Boeing 737-200 accident near Samal Island, Rp, April 19, 2000
On April 19, 2000 at about 8:05 am local time, a Boeing 737-200, registered RPC30, was destroyed in an accident near Samal Island. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under foreign airline rules (Part 129). 131 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 19, 2000 · about 8:05 am local time
- Place
- Samal Island, RP
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 131 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-200 · all 737-200s on the register
- Registration
- RPC30 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Air Philippines
The flight
- Departed from: Manila OF
- Destination: RPMD Davao OF
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: overcast
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 7 | |||
| Passengers | 124 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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