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Centaurus
23rd Apr 2016, 13:56
Around 1979-80 +/- a couple of years, an Air Manila Boeing 707 flying the ILS crashed short of the runway at Manila due possible following a false glide slope signal. I think the 707 had flown from Guam or maybe Taipei? . Not absolutely certain if it was Air Manila.
Could anyone supply more information or link to the accident report published by Philippine CAA?

Mustapha Cuppa
23rd Apr 2016, 20:05
Could it be this one (https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19800227-0)? Unfortunately, The Philippine AAIIB online records don't seem to go back that far.

Centaurus
24th Apr 2016, 14:10
Thanks for the link MC. For some reason the link would not open. Maybe my computer. Could you copy and paste it under Questions forum, please?

megan
25th Apr 2016, 03:55
Details from the link Centaurus

Date: Wednesday 27 February 1980
Type: Boeing 707-309C
Operator: China Airlines
Registration: B-1826
C/n / msn: 20262/830
First flight: 1969
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Passengers: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 124
Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 135
Airplane damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location: Manila International Airport (MNL) ( Philippines)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (TPE/RCTP), Taiwan
Destination airport: Manila International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines
Narrative:
The 707 undershot the runway on landing and caught fire.

https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1980/1980 - 0762.html
https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1980/1980 - 2372