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Airbus Industrie A310 accident near Manila, Rp, June 28, 1999

On June 28, 1999 at about 7:48 pm local time, a Airbus Industrie A310, registered N420FE, was substantially damaged in an accident near Manila. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
June 28, 1999 · about 7:48 pm local time
Place
Manila, RP
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A310
Registration
N420FE · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)

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: Federal Express Corporation

The flight

  • Departed from: RPVM Cebu,Philippine OF
  • Destination: RPLL
  • Flight plan: IFR
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Sky: overcast at 9,000 ft; scat at 2,200 ft
  • Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew2
Passengers1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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