Fokker F27 crash in Philippines 11/11/02
Associated Press has reported a F27 with 34 people crashed into Manila Bay after takeoff Monday. Early reports are 14 dead and 16 survivors, others still missing.
The F27 sank in 50 feet of water after takeoff.
A survivor said he saw smoke coming from the left engine just before the pilot came on the intercom to tell passengers to brace for impact. "I noticed some smoke coming out of the left engine, and then it banked. Then we ended up down in the water," he said.
He added that the cabin instantly filled with water.
The pilot Bernie Crisostomo and co-pilot Joseph Gardiner survived.