Philippine Air Force
(MANILA BULLETIN)
Lt. Col. Aristedes Galang, PAF spokesperson, said an investigating team has been dispatched to Bukidnon to inspect the crashed chopper with tail No.517.
Although initial reports said the chopper encountered engine trouble, Galang said that the PAF investigating team will also look into other possible causes such as environmental factor, human error, and material factor or the state of the chopper prior to flying.
“Initially for us, there is already an ongoing investigation. That (engine trouble) will not be the only consideration. We will consider all factors. We are not discounting the possibility that the problem is really the engine but I think it is too early to say for now,” Galang said.