Gen. Bernard Banac. Two other generals were unconscious after the crash, but the other six people on board were said to be out of danger.The head of the Philippine National Police highway patrol group, Wilson Doromal, said the accident happened in Laguna Province just south of Manila shortly after the group visited a police camp there.“When the chopper took off it kicked up dust and there was zero visibility,” Mr. Doromal said.
Initial reports from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) jibed with the PAF statement. Eight people were on board.MANILA — A helicopter carrying the Philippines’ national police chief crashed outside Manila on Thursday morning, injuring him, three other generals and four others aboard.The helicopter carrying the chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa, had just taken off from a police compound when its propeller snagged on a high-tension electrical wire, causing the crash, said Lt. Col. Chit Gaorin, a regional police spokeswoman.“Based on the witnesses, the chopper was already above ground when it hit the cables,” Colonel Gaorin said, adding that there were eight people on board, including the national police force’s spokesman, Brig.
“The PAF will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the incident,” it said.Officers from the Cauayan City Police Station earlier told The police station, however, declined to give further details about the crash.
Doromal said the helicopter had recently been purchased.Mr.
Gen. Crizaldo Nieves, Cagayan Valley regional police chief, said two bodies had been retrieved from the wreckage.
8308 crashed during takeoff for night vision training at the Tactical Operations Group 2 (TOG2) around 7 p.m.The PAF said Air Force men were recovering the aircraft to determine if there were casualties inside, vowing to conduct an investigation.“As of this time, recovery of the aircraft is being executed to determine the number of casualties,” the PAF statement said.
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Two of them were “visible” from inside the helicopter while the crew men were taken to a hospital.According to Cagayan Valley police chief Nieves, at least one of the injured crewmen were rushed to the Isabela United Doctors Medical Center.We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
MANILA — A helicopter carrying the Philippines’ national police chief crashed outside Manila on Thursday morning, injuring him, three other generals and four others aboard.
The chopper had just taken off from a police compound outside Manila when it hit an electrical wire and crashed. Gamboa became the national police chief in January.
A helicopter carrying five people crashed while taking off in a military camp in Cauayan, Isabela on Thursday evening, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines confirmed.
MANILA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed when a Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter crashed on Thursday evening while taking off in Isabela province in the northern Philippines, police said.
A helicopter carrying the Philippines' top police chief and seven other people crashed on Thursday after hitting a power cable on takeoff, critically injuring two of the police generals on board.
By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. MANILA, Philippines—A Huey helicopter of the Philippine Air Force’s 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing carrying five persons crashed at the Cauayan Air …
He served in the southern city of Davao, President Rodrigo Duterte’s southern hometown, before taking the job.The site of the helicopter crash in San Pedro, Laguna Province, south of Manila, on Thursday.Philippine National Police Public Information Office, via Associated Press
The CAAP said the helicopter had tail No. PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLYKENZA SAWITMANILA, Philippines—A Huey helicopter of the Philippine Air Force’s 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing carrying five persons crashed at the Cauayan Air Station in Cauayan City, Isabela province late on Thursday (July 23), the PAF confirmed.Brig. 8308 and crashed near the TOG2’s ramp area.The CAAP said the helicopter carried two pilots, a passenger and two crew men.