Aviation accidents in Philippines
The NTSB database holds 42 accidents and incidents in Philippines, recorded between 1987 to 2026. 14 of them were fatal (33%), and 285 people died.
The deadliest year was 2000, with 131 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are McDonnell Douglas MD-11, Boeing 787 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11F.
32 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
42
Records
14
Fatal
285
Deaths
33%
Share fatal
1987 to 2026
Period
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10 of 42 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 42 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2000 | Boeing 737-200 | Samal Island, Philippines | Air Philippines | Fatal | 131 |
| 2 Feb 1998 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Philippine Isla, Philippines | Cebu Pacific Airline | Fatal | 104 |
| 1 Sep 2019 | Beechcraft B300 | Calamba, Philippines | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 29 Mar 2020 | Israel 1124A | Manilla, Philippines | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Cessna 206 | Barangay Ditarum, Philippines | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 18 May 2001 | Bell 407 | Puerto Princesa, Philippines | JAKA Transportation | Fatal | 6 |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B | Mangsee Island, Philippines | Gospel Ministries International Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 May 2010 | Robinson R44 | Lucena City, Philippines, Philippines | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 May 2005 | Cessna 207 | Tanauan City, Philippines | Chemtrad Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Beechcraft 18 | Coron, Philippines | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Cessna 152 | Lingayen, Philippines | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 2005 | Beechcraft B55 | Ipil, Philippines | Topflite Airways Incorporated | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Dec 1998 | Beechcraft 95 | Camarines Provi, Philippines | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Mar 1996 | Cessna 421B | Vigan, Philippines | HI Tech Aviation L C | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Boeing 787 | Pasay City, Philippines | Saudia Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Boeing 787 | Pasay City, Philippines | Gulf Air | Unknown | - |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Boeing 787 | Claveria, Philippines | United Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Piper PA38 | Barangay Lalang,, Philippines | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Robinson R44 | San Miguel, Philippines | - | Unknown | - |
| 13 Nov 2023 | Cessna 152 | Licab Zaragosa, Philippines | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Cessna 340 | Mount Mayon, Philippines | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Beecraft SKA350 | Catarman National Airport, Philippines | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2022 | Airbus A330 | Mactan-Cebu, Philippines | Korean Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Boeing 777 | Manila, Philippines | Saudi Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Boeing 777 | Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines | Lufthansa | Unknown | - |
| 16 Aug 2018 | Boeing 737 | Manila, Philippines | Xiamen Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 10 Jan 2018 | Gulfstream GULFSTREAM200 | Albay, Philippines | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2017 | Enstrom 480 | Bacoor, Philippines | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2008 | Boeing 747-400 | Manila, Philippines | Qantas Airways Limited | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2006 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Subic Bay, Philippines | Federal Express Corp | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Subic Bay, Philippines | Federal Express Corp | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | Subic Bay, Philippines | Federal Express Corp | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2000 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Subic Bay, Philippines | Federal Express Corp | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | Subic Bay, Philippines | Federal Express, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1999 | Douglas DC-3 | Santa Rosa, Philippines | Crown Cargo Express Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Manila, Philippines | Federal Express Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1999 | Airbus A310 | Manila, Philippines | Federal Express Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1998 | A330 | Manilla, Philippines | Phillipine Air Lines | Unknown | - |
| 14 Jun 1998 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Manila, Philippines | JAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-31 | Philippines | William Byars | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1990 | Cessna 182 | Luzon Island, Philippines | Clarke Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1987 | Cessna 150G | Castillejos, Philippines | Cubi Flying Club | No injuries | - |