9 killed in Air Force plane crash in Cotabato

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A Nomad plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in a subdivision in Cotabato City late Thursday morning killing 9 people and injuring one.

Lt. Col. Gerardo Zamudio, PAF spokesman, confirmed to ABS-CBN News that Maj. Gen. Mario 'Butch' Lacson, commander of the PAF's 3rd Air Division in Zamboanga City, and 7 other personnel on the plane, were killed in the crash.

The 7 military personnel killed were: Maj. Tacuboy, Lt. Valdez, Lt. Lepae, Sgt. Lamera, Sgt. Mejia, Capt. Ordonio, and Sgt. Guson. Their complete names were unavailable, as of posting time.

Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema reported to ABS-CBN News that a civilian on the ground was also killed in the crash.

Another civilian was also reportedly injured.

Brig. Gen. Carlix Donila, wing commander of the 530th Air Base Wiing said the pilot of the Nomad plane was able to contact tower minutes before the plane crashed.

The pilot said they were experiencing power loss.

Donila says they are considering the possible angle that the Nomad plane experienced a mechanical failure which led to the crash.

Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer, chief of the military's Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), said the Nomad plane crashed at around 11:30 a.m. in Virgo Subdivision in Rosary Heights 9.

Ferrer said Lacson and other PAF officials attended a meeting at the EastMinCom headquarters in Davao City on Wednesday.


9 killed in Air Force plane crash in Cotabato | ABS-CBN News Online Beta

[Tirong-say]

Sakto pa ba kaha sa maintenance na atong mga eroplano sa military, ika-duha na man nang mihagsa, ang miagi kadtong C-130 sa Davao......tsk...tsk....luoy ang mga piloto kung wala nay klaro ang maintenance.

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A Nomad plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in a subdivision in Cotabato City late Thursday morning killing 9 people and injuring one.

Lt. Col. Gerardo Zamudio, PAF spokesman, confirmed to ABS-CBN News that Maj. Gen. Mario 'Butch' Lacson, commander of the PAF's 3rd Air Division in Zamboanga City, and 7 other personnel on the plane, were killed in the crash.

The 7 military personnel killed were: Maj. Tacuboy, Lt. Valdez, Lt. Lepae, Sgt. Lamera, Sgt. Mejia, Capt. Ordonio, and Sgt. Guson. Their complete names were unavailable, as of posting time.

Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema reported to ABS-CBN News that a civilian on the ground was also killed in the crash.

Another civilian was also reportedly injured.

Brig. Gen. Carlix Donila, wing commander of the 530th Air Base Wiing said the pilot of the Nomad plane was able to contact tower minutes before the plane crashed.

The pilot said they were experiencing power loss.

Donila says they are considering the possible angle that the Nomad plane experienced a mechanical failure which led to the crash.

Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer, chief of the military's Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), said the Nomad plane crashed at around 11:30 a.m. in Virgo Subdivision in Rosary Heights 9.

Ferrer said Lacson and other PAF officials attended a meeting at the EastMinCom headquarters in Davao City on Wednesday.


9 killed in Air Force plane crash in Cotabato | ABS-CBN News Online Beta

OMG. my friend is included? I couldn't believe it!

[boski]

kapila naman intawn ni oi. wla lang japon pa agi nga malikayan ni

[SioDenz]

Mao ni naka WAY ayo sa atu airforce, sayunan ka mamatay ka dili tungod sa gubat kung dili sa mga GUba nga eroplanu..pagka WAY DUngog..

[SioDenz]

kapila naman intawn ni oi. wla lang japon pa agi nga malikayan ni

Naa man bro, palit mga bag o eroplanu ug helecopters. Wa duda nga mga maayu kaayu atu mga airforce if abilidad sa maintenance lang ang istoryahan, Napalupad man gani nah nila kana mga 4 na ka dekada nga mga sakyanan. Pero naa man jud time nga di na madala ug ayu, tungod sa kadugay mubigay na jud tawn.. Pray nlan ta sa mga namatay tawn..RIP

[Fuhrer und Reichskanzler]

luoy jud atong paf tawn wala tagae mga bago nga gamit mao disgrasya jud permi...

[canister_sa_puwet]

wa ni tiradora sa mga bata,,,, gubaon naman gud ni ila tora2. heheheehehe

[j.alob]

wa ni tiradora sa mga bata,,,, gubaon naman gud ni ila tora2. heheheehehe

hahaha wala nay budget namotos na si mama glo.

[sexy_lyn1227]

Tanan eroplano ug gamit sa AFP kay obsolete na. Months after my father retired from AFP, ning-crash ang C-130. So karon nag-inusara nalang nang C-130 nga galupad-lupad, sige pagyud ug kadaot, na mao! Ang nomad plane, i think 4 nalang naibilin. Luoy gyud ang mga sundalo sa pinas. Panagsa lang mu-issue ug bag-o nga uniforms, obsolete na ang mga gamit (sakyanan, baril, eroplano, etc). Maayo pa mga ampatuan, kuyaw pa ug mga baril.