A military chopper crashed in Tanay, Rizal this afternoon, killing two soldiers and injuring two others, the military confirmed. Alexis Romero/File
Three soldiers died while another was seriously injured when an Air Force chopper crashed in Tanay, Rizal on Thursday afternoon, the military confirmed.
Speaking on ANC, Col. Antonio Francisco, the spokesperson of the Philippine Air Force, said that a military helicopter crashed in Sitio Hiltop in Tanay, Rizal around 3 p.m., killing two soldiers and injuring two other military personnel. The number of personnel killed was updated to three on Thursday evening.
“As of now, what I can give you is it happened at around 3 o’clock this afternoon in Sitio Hiltop in Tanay. We are still trying to confirm those who are injured in the incident,” Franciso said. “There were two soldiers who are in very serious situation right now. That is all we know right now.”
The spokesperson said that the chopper was carrying two military pilots and two crew members. He did not clarify who among the four were killed and who were injured pending the notification of their families about the incident.
Franciso said that the PAF chopper was maneuvering during air-to-ground operations being conducted together with soldiers from the Philippine Army when it crashed. These exercises were part of the disaster relief preparations being conducted by the Army 2nd Infantry Division together with some police personnel from CALABARZON, according to a DZMM report.
The spokesperson clarified that based on initial reports, no risky maneuvers were involved when the aircraft went down.
The chopper experienced trouble during the practical exercise that led to the accident, a DZMM reporter said.
Francisco said that the helicopter came from Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal and crashed in a village just several minutes away from the military base.
Because of the incident, all Air Force aircraft and choppers will be barred from flying pending the results of an investigation.
He said that before the Air Force flies a chopper they first ensure that it is airworthy, dousing possible speculations that the accident was because of problems with the aircraft.
“Whenever we fly our helicopters, it’s always air worthy. We make sure that before we fly our helicopters, it’s always air worthy,” Francisco said.
Three soldiers died while another was seriously injured when an Air Force chopper crashed in Tanay, Rizal on Thursday afternoon, the military confirmed.
Speaking on ANC, Col. Antonio Francisco, the spokesperson of the Philippine Air Force, said that a military helicopter crashed in Sitio Hiltop in Tanay, Rizal around 3 p.m., killing two soldiers and injuring two other military personnel. The number of personnel killed was updated to three on Thursday evening.
“As of now, what I can give you is it happened at around 3 o’clock this afternoon in Sitio Hiltop in Tanay. We are still trying to confirm those who are injured in the incident,” Franciso said. “There were two soldiers who are in very serious situation right now. That is all we know right now.”
The spokesperson said that the chopper was carrying two military pilots and two crew members. He did not clarify who among the four were killed and who were injured pending the notification of their families about the incident.
Franciso said that the PAF chopper was maneuvering during air-to-ground operations being conducted together with soldiers from the Philippine Army when it crashed. These exercises were part of the disaster relief preparations being conducted by the Army 2nd Infantry Division together with some police personnel from CALABARZON, according to a DZMM report.
The spokesperson clarified that based on initial reports, no risky maneuvers were involved when the aircraft went down.
The chopper experienced trouble during the practical exercise that led to the accident, a DZMM reporter said.
Francisco said that the helicopter came from Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal and crashed in a village just several minutes away from the military base.
Because of the incident, all Air Force aircraft and choppers will be barred from flying pending the results of an investigation.
He said that before the Air Force flies a chopper they first ensure that it is airworthy, dousing possible speculations that the accident was because of problems with the aircraft.
“Whenever we fly our helicopters, it’s always air worthy. We make sure that before we fly our helicopters, it’s always air worthy,” Francisco said.
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