A medical supply plane travelling from Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL) Philippine to Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT), Japan has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila last night, killing all eight on board. All passengers on board Lion Air Flight RPC 5880 died after the plane caught fire as it was taking off from the airport. An American and Canadian were on board the flight, according to the flight's passenger manifest. The other six on board were Filipino. This consisted of three medical personnel, three flight crew, a patient and a companion, The plane was also carrying medical supplies and was about to take off when the plane caught fire on the runway.
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has no affiliation and is unrelated to Manila-based Lionair.
Aircraft Information
Airline: Lionair Inc.
Aircraft: IAI 1124A Westwind II
Registration: RP-C5880
Serial Number: 353
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYES GO OUT TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AND THE STAFF OF LIONAIR.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYES GO OUT TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AND THE STAFF OF LIONAIR.
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