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Widow-maker aircraft crashes anew; pilot dead By Mario J. Mallari 04/29/2011

Friday, April 29, 2011

Widow-maker aircraft crashes anew; pilot dead

By Mario J. Mallari 04/29/2011

An Air Force trainer jet crashed yesterday near a resort in Bataan province, killing one of its two pilots.

Military Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) chief Lt. Gen. Gaudencio Pangilinan confirmed that an Air Force S-211 trainer jet crashed near Stela Mariz Beach Resort in Barangay Banawang, Bagac town.

Pangilinan said that one of the pilots was confirmed dead but he did not give the name pending confirmation.
“Aircraft disintegrated upon impact…one confirmed dead,” Pangilinan said.

According to Pangilinan, heavy rains were ongoing at the crash site at press time yesterday..... MORE

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