Philippine Air Lines Flight 345

Passengers were instructed to move to the front of the plane to equalise the load distribution, however before everyone could comply, the aircraft began banking left and right, before descending and crashing 0.9 miles just before the runway threshold.The captain (35) held an airline pilot's license valid until April 15, 1967, with ratings for the F-27 and DC-3, and his medical record showed no waiver or limitation.Approximately 4 miles from the runway threshold at 1,500 feet, the aircraft suddenly pitched upwards at a nose-high altitude, and full throttle was applied.Moments later another crew member instructed all the occupants to move forward, however before this was done, the aircraft began to bank left and right, before descending in a tail low altitude.Evidence revealed that there was no prior damage contributing to the crash, and that the flaps were retracted and the elevator trim tab was found in the full nose down position.

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