Three die in Air Force chopper crash
10/02/2011
A Philippine Air Force helicopter operating in the rebellion-torn southern Philippines yesterday crashed while attempting an emergency landing on a military camp on Mount Sinumaan in Sulu, killing the pilot and two crewmen, PAF spokesman Col. Mike Okol said.
“The UH-1H attempted a precautionary landing... due to mechanical problems,” he said in a statement.
Okol did not say what had caused the mechanical problem.
“There were three reported fatalities (but) the co-pilot survived,” he said.
All the casualties were aboard the helicopter..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20111002hed6.html
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saan ba galing ang UH-1H na helicopter na ito? doon ba sa "partner" nating puro bulok o outdated ang dinadala dito?
“The UH-1H attempted a precautionary landing... due to mechanical problems,” he said in a statement.
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