Philippine Airlines Flight 137
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Philippine Airlines Flight 137 was a scheduled passenger flight from Manila
's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
to Bacolod City Domestic Airport
.
. There were no fatalities among the aircraft's crew and passengers, but three people died on the ground as the airliner plowed through a residential area.
The aircraft, an Airbus A320-214
, tail number RP-C3222, was destroyed. It had been in service for barely three months prior to the accident.
A selection by the pilot of the wrong mode on the onboard flight computers prevented power from being reduced to idle, which inhibited thrust reverse and spoilers from being used. The offending engine was shut down, and brakes applied, but the aircraft was unable to stop before the end of the runway.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
to Bacolod City Domestic Airport
Bacolod City Domestic Airport
Bacolod City Domestic Airport , also known as Bacolod Airport, was the airport serving the general area of Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental in the Philippines...
.
March 22, 1998 accident
On March 22, 1998, flight 137 overshot the runway while landing at Bacolod City Domestic AirportBacolod City Domestic Airport
Bacolod City Domestic Airport , also known as Bacolod Airport, was the airport serving the general area of Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental in the Philippines...
. There were no fatalities among the aircraft's crew and passengers, but three people died on the ground as the airliner plowed through a residential area.
The aircraft, an Airbus A320-214
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
, tail number RP-C3222, was destroyed. It had been in service for barely three months prior to the accident.
A selection by the pilot of the wrong mode on the onboard flight computers prevented power from being reduced to idle, which inhibited thrust reverse and spoilers from being used. The offending engine was shut down, and brakes applied, but the aircraft was unable to stop before the end of the runway.