MANILA, Philippines — Seven people died after a 6-seater light plane crashed in Plaridel, Bulacan shortly after takeoff on Saturday morning, March 17.
Six people on board – which includes 4 passengers, a pilot and co-pilot – and one from the house in the crash site were killed, the Plaridel police told GMA News.
CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio confirmed that the Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft, with registry number RP C299, operated by Lite Air Express bound for Laoag, Ilocos Norte crashed upon takeoff from Plaridel Airport at 11:21 a.m.
“CAAP’s accident investigators and a team from Flight Safety and Inspectorate Service (FSIS) was immediately dispatched to the crash site,” CAAP said.
All aircraft operated by Lite Air Express are now grounded pending the result of the investigation.
— The Summit Express
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| The crash site of Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft in Plaridel, Bulacan | Photo Courtesy of CNN Philippines |
Six people on board – which includes 4 passengers, a pilot and co-pilot – and one from the house in the crash site were killed, the Plaridel police told GMA News.
Pito ang kumpirmadong patay sa pagbagsak ng eroplano sa isang bahay sa Brgy. Lumang Bayan sa Plaridel. Kasama dito ang anim na sakay ng eroplano at isang myembro ng pamilya na nakatira sa bahay na pinagbagsakan ng eroplano pic.twitter.com/JXoiWWHeep— Ron Lopez (@RonLopezPH) March 17, 2018
TINGNAN: Lugar kung saan bumagsak ang eroplano na may anim na sakay sa Plaridel, Bulacan (Credit: Leuvert Catalan) pic.twitter.com/CPItXA56ay— Ron Lopez (@RonLopezPH) March 17, 2018
CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio confirmed that the Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft, with registry number RP C299, operated by Lite Air Express bound for Laoag, Ilocos Norte crashed upon takeoff from Plaridel Airport at 11:21 a.m.
“CAAP’s accident investigators and a team from Flight Safety and Inspectorate Service (FSIS) was immediately dispatched to the crash site,” CAAP said.
All aircraft operated by Lite Air Express are now grounded pending the result of the investigation.
— The Summit Express
