Plane With 6 Foreigners Slams Into Philippine Cliff; Rescue On
(MENAFN) Rescuers were combing the crash site Tuesday after an aircraft carrying six foreign nationals slammed into a cliff on Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines, local media reported. Search and rescue operations were underway at the site on Tuesday.
Retrieval work at the crash scene was still continuing, said Philip June Caminade, an official with a local disaster management office.
Residents in the area watched the aircraft fly low before it struck the cliff, Caminade said.
The plane reportedly took off from Butuan City in the northeastern part of Mindanao Island, and those on board were believed to be exploring Mount Apo, according to media reports. No further details about the aircraft or those on board were included in the reports.
Retrieval work at the crash scene was still continuing, said Philip June Caminade, an official with a local disaster management office.
Residents in the area watched the aircraft fly low before it struck the cliff, Caminade said.
The plane reportedly took off from Butuan City in the northeastern part of Mindanao Island, and those on board were believed to be exploring Mount Apo, according to media reports. No further details about the aircraft or those on board were included in the reports.
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