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A Fokker F27 Friendship operating as Laoag International Airlines Flight 585 crashes into Manila Bay shortly after takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, killing 19 people.
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Fokker F27 Friendship
Regional airliner by Fokker
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Laoag International Airlines Flight 585
2002 aviation accident
Laoag International Airlines Flight 585 was a scheduled flight operated by Laoag International Airlines from Manila to Basco, Philippines via Laoag. On November 11, 2002, the Fokker F-27 Friendship crashed into Manila Bay shortly after takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Manila Bay
Natural harbor on the island of Luzon, Philippines
Manila Bay is a natural harbor that serves the Port of Manila, in the Philippines. Strategically located around the capital city of the Philippines, Manila Bay facilitated commerce and trade between the Philippines and its neighboring countries, becoming the gateway for…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Commercial airport serving Metro Manila, Philippines
Ninoy Aquino International Airport, also known as Manila International Airport (MIA), is the main international airport serving Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located between the cities of Pasay and Parañaque, about 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) south of Manila proper and southwest of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
November 11
Day of the year
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