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Asian Spirit Flight 321 

Asian Spirit Flight 321
Summary
Date January 2, 2008
Type Overshot runway
Site Masbate Airport, Philippines
Passengers 43
Crew 4
Injuries unknown
Fatalities 0
Survivors 47 (all)
Aircraft type NAMC YS-11
Operator Asian Spirit
Tail number RP-C3592
Flight origin Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Destination Masbate Airport

Asian Spirit Flight 321 was a NAMC YS-11 on a flight from Manila to Masbate Airport, Philippines which was involved in a landing accident at 07:35 on January 2, 2008.[1]

All 47 passengers and crew survived the accident after the plane overshot the runway. A company spokesman asserted that the accident was caused by a microburst and not due to mechanical failure. At the time, there was a heavy tailwind gusting up to 14 knots. There was significant damage to the aircraft's right propeller and landing gear, but it is expected to be repaired and returned to service. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Plane overshoots runway in Masbate City", ABS-CBN News Online (2008-01-02). Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 

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