Aviation Safety Digest

A Japanese-made NAMC YS-11A-500 overran the runway while landing at Masbate, Philippines. Initial reports state that the accident aircraft was attempting an approach to runway 21 in tailwind conditions with gusts up to 14kts. The aircraft overran the runway, crashed through a concrete perimeter fence. The right main gear collapsed and the right engine sustained serious damage. None of the 36 passengers and 4 crew were reported to be hurt.

According to news reports, the pilots received a high wind advisory from ATC during the approach

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