Historical Events tagged with "polillo island"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 Ditches in Ocean
July 14th, 1960 64 years ago
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11, a Lockheed Electra, experienced engine failure en route from Guam to Manila and ditched in the ocean off Polillo Island, resulting in the death of one passenger and injuries to 44 others. The crew successfully evacuated the aircraft, and rescue operations commenced promptly.
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