Philippine Airlines Flight 137
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 March 1998 |
| Type | Runway overrun |
| Site | Bacolod City Domestic Airport |
| Fatalities | 3 (ground fatalities) |
| Injuries | 89[citation needed] |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A320-214 |
| Operator | Philippine Airlines |
| Tail number | RP-C3222 |
| Passengers | 121 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Survivors | 127 (all) |
Philippine Airlines Flight 137 was a scheduled passenger flight from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod City Domestic Airport.
[edit] March 22, 1998 accident
On March 22, 1998, flight 137 overshot the runway while landing at 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 with tail number RP-C3222, was destroyed. It had been in service for barely three months prior to the accident[1].
Preliminary findings indicated that one engine failed to reverse upon landing; forward thrust was applied to the other engine to compensate, causing the aircraft to overshoot the runway[2].
