What happened Flight 387?

What happened Flight 387?

On February 2, 1998, the 31-year-old McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 crashed on the slopes of Mount Sumagaya in Gingoog. The incident resulted in the deaths of all 104 passengers and crew on board….Cebu Pacific Flight 387.

Accident
Date February 2, 1998
Summary Controlled flight into terrain due to Pilot error and poor crew training

What happened Cebu Pacific?

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air swung to an operating loss of Ps20. 8 billion ($428 million) for 2020 amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Revenues fell 73% year on year to Ps22.

Who is the real owner of Cebu Pacific?

JG Summit Holdings, Inc. The airline is a subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings. Cebu Pacific is currently headed by Lance Gokongwei, presumptive heir of John Gokongwei, the chairman emeritus of JG Summit.

Why did Helios Flight 522 crash?

Greek investigators blamed the crash of the Helios Airways flight outside Athens on human error, after the aircraft failed to pressurize after taking off from Larnaca Airport.

Why did Cebu Pacific Cancelled flights?

MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific canceled 24 domestic and international flights on Wednesday, citing workforce shortage.

How many planes does Cebu Pacific have?

CEB currently operates a fleet of 44 Airbus (36 A320 and eight A330) and 17 ATR (eight ATR 72-500 and nine ATR 72-600) aircrafts, one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world.

Does Cebu Pacific fly to us?

The Philippines low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air will further expand its international activities in 2016 with the introduction of a first route to the United States.

How old are Cebu Pacific planes?

Cebu Pacific Airlines fleet details

Aircraft Number Age
Airbus A321 12 2.4 years
Airbus A330 8 5.2 years
ATR 42/72 20 6.8 years
TOTAL 66 5.8 years

What happened to Cebu Pacific Flight 387?

Cebu Pacific Flight 387 was a domestic Cebu Pacific flight from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro. On 2 February 1998, the 31-year-old McDonnell Douglas DC-9 -32 crashed on the slopes of Mount Sumagaya in Gingoog.

How many people died in the Cebu Pacific plane crash?

The incident resulted in the deaths of all 104 passengers and crew on board. The aircraft involved in the accident was a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 ( registration number RP-C1507) and was delivered to Air Canada on September 1967 before acquired by Cebu Pacific on March 1997.

What caused the crash of Philippine Airlines Flight MH370?

A Manila Standard report dated March 27, 1998 cited then ATO chief Carlos Tanega as saying that “several violations in aviation safety rules” like poor operational control and lack of training of the pilots and dispatchers contributed to the accident.

How high was Mount Sumagaya when plane crashed?

“Mt. Sumagaya was more than 5,000 feet. The plane was flying at 5,000 feet,” Dureza said. Jerome Garcia, head of the De Oro Mountaineers Explorers (DOME) who was the first to reach the crash site on Feb. 6, 1998, confirmed what Dureza said.