Manila The Philippine Air Force Paf Said It Is Now Conducting Investigations To Determine Exact Cause Of Crash Landing Its Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Uav While About Land At Lumbia Airport News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it is now conducting investigations to determine the exact cause of the crash-landing of its Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while about to land at the Lumbia Airport, Cagayan De Oro City Saturday. PAF spokesperson Col. Maynard Mariano, in a statement forwarded to reporters Saturday night, said the UAV took off at around 9:30 a.m. to perform a functional check flight (FCF). "Upon takeoff, the UAV proceeded to 5NM (five nautical miles) east of Lumbia and ascended to 10,000 ft. After finding the FCF procedure to be satisfactory, the pilots declared the termination of test and started to descend 5000 ft 1.5 miles east of Lumbia Airport," he added. At around 11:46 a.m., communication with the UAV was cut. "All emergency procedures were performed, and field service representatives were called for troubleshooting," Mariano said. He added that the Hermes 900 UAV crash-landed in a vegetated area where it was last confirm ....

Franck Dick Rosete , Maynard Mariano , Philippine Air Force , Olumbia Airport , Cagayan De Oro City , Franck Dick , Manila The Philippine Air Force Paf Said It Is Now Conducting Investigations To Determine Exact Cause Of Crash Landing Its Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Uav While About Land At Lumbia Airport , Agayan De Oro City Saturday Paf Spokesperson Col Maynard Mariano , Na Statement Forwarded To Reporters Saturday Night , Aid The Uav Took Off At Around 9 30am To Performa Functional Check Flight Fcf Quot Upon Takeoff , He Uav Proceeded To 5nm Five Nautical Miles East Of Lumbia And Ascended 10 , 000 Ft After Finding The Fcf Procedure To Be Satisfactory , He Pilots Declared The Termination Of Test And Started To Descend 5000 Ft 1 5 Miles East Lumbia Airport , Uot He Added At Around 11 46am , Ommunication With The Uav Was Cut Quot All Emergency Procedures Were Performed , Nd Field Service Representatives Were Called For Troubleshooting , Uot Mariano Said He Added That The Hermes 900 Uav Crash Landed Ina Vegetated Area Where It Was Last Confirmed To Have Lost Contact Quot No Civilian Casualties And Damage Of Properties Were Reported Command Will Be Conductinga Thorough Investigation Determine Cause Such Incident , Uot Mariano Said The Uav , Hich Is The Same Size Asa Small Trainer Plane , S Still Recoverable Quot As Of The Moment , He Recovery Is Ongoing The Aircraft Suffered Considerable Damage But Was Recoverable , Uot He Added The Hermes 900 Is An Israeli Medium Size , Ulti Payload , Edium Altitude Long Endurance Uav Designed For Tactical Missions It Isa Successor To The Hermes 450 Series Of Drones , Ne Of The Most Widely Used Military Drones In World It Has An Endurance Over 30 Hours And Can Fly Ata Maximum Altitude , 000 Feet Witha Primary Mission Of Reconnaissance ,