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PAF’s Huey fleet grounded after Bukidnon crash Michael Punongbayan MANILA, Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced yesterday the grounding of all UH-1H or Huey helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following a crash in Bulonay, Bukidnon on Saturday that left seven persons dead. “In accordance with established protocols, the PAF’s entire fleet of Hueys has been grounded and all units will be inspected,” Lorenzana said. The grounding of the Hueys was aimed to achieve zero accidents in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, especially in the PAF, wherein an accident almost always results in the death of an aircraft’s crewmembers, Lorenzana said. ....
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. ....
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. ....