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U.S. issues statement on aircraft crash in Maguindanao del Sur

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DAVAO CITY --– A U.S. Department of Defense-contracted aircraft crashed in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, while conducting a routine intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission in coordination with Philippine security forces. The aircraft was providing ISR support at the request of the Philippine government as part of ongoing U.S.-Philippine security … [Read more...] about U.S. issues statement on aircraft crash in Maguindanao del Sur

Four confirmed dead in Maguindanao plane crash

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DAVAO CITY --- Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic plane crash in Barangay Malatimon, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, that claimed the lives of four individuals on Thursday, February 6, at around 2:00 p.m. According to witnesses, the aircraft, a Beech King Air 300 with body number N349CA, was seen swerving left and right before it plunged into a farming area. … [Read more...] about Four confirmed dead in Maguindanao plane crash

Pilot hurt in Maguindanao plane crash

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TACURONG CITY -- A pilot was injured when a light plane crashed while on the way for a chemical spray mission in Maguindanao, police said Tuesday. Capt. Herman Luna, police chief of Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, identified the pilot as Capt. Edcel Luciano, of Davao Air Works Corporation. Luna said the plane crashed around 5:15 a.m. Monday in Barangay Sigayan, Lambayong, … [Read more...] about Pilot hurt in Maguindanao plane crash