On August 5, 2010, a bombing incident occurred upon the arrival of Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan, who was the main target of the terrorists, from Manila at 6:00pm. The incident killed two people and several were hurt, including Tan. This incident prompted Representative Bong Climaco to make a proposal to relocate the airport to its new site that will cost PhP 9 billion. A suspect involved in the bombing later surrendered in 2016. On March 9, 2011, Philippine Airlines Flight 124 bound for Manila scheduled to depart at 6:55am was turning slowly for take off when its left wheel fell off the concrete runway and got stuck in a puddle of mud. All 132 passengers safely disembarked from the aircraft and returned to the pre-departure area. See also List of airports in the Philippines Francisco Bangoy International Airport Edwin Andrews Air Base References External links Zamboanga International Airport Information Airports in the Philippines Buildings and structures in Zamboanga City Transportation in Mindanao Airports established in 1945 Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the Philippines