Published January 17, 2021, 3:12 PM
All seven crew members and passengers of the UH-1H Huey utility helicopter that crashed in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon on Saturday have already been identified, a military official confirmed Sunday.
The ill-fated UH-1H Huey helicopter that crashed in Barangay Bulonay, Impasugong, Bukidnon on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 16, 2021), killing seven men on board. This photo circulated online on Sunday. (Contributed Photo/8IB/MANILA BULLETIN)
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) earlier the pilot-in-command of the chopper as Lieutenant Colonel Arnie Arroyo, a graduate of PAF Officer Candidate School (PAFOCS) Class of 2003.
A separate report obtained by the Manila Bulletin identified the other fatalities as Seconnd Lieutenant Mark Anthony Caabay, co-pilot; Staff Sergeant Mervin Bersabi, gunner and crew chief; Airman First Class Stephen Agarrado, gunner; and Army Sergeant Julius Salvador, passenger.
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File January 17, 2021 SEVEN people were killed when a Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter crashed in Bulanoy in Bukidnon on Saturday afternoon, January 16, 2021.
In a statement, PAF said UH-1H with tail #517 of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing crashed at around 2:30 p.m. while conducting resupply mission for the 8th Infantry Battalion along with another UH-H1.
Onboard the ill-fated helicopter were four crew and three passengers. They all perished.
“Members of the 8IB rushed to the crash site to secure the aircraft and the ill-fated aircrew and passengers. The Philippine Air Force will immediately be sending an investigation team to determine the cause of the mishap,” it said.
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