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Wreckage Of Missing FA-50 Jet Found In Bukidnon; Both Pilots Confirmed Dead
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The search for the missing FA-50 fighter jet has come to a tragic end. Authorities confirmed Wednesday morning that the aircraft was found at Mt. Kalatungan in Bukidnon, with both pilots sadly perishing in the crash.
According to Lt. Col. Salvacion Evangelista, spokesperson for the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), the wreckage was discovered around 9:00 a.m. by search and rescue teams from the 4th Infantry Division (4ID). The remains of the two pilots were also recovered near the crash site.
While investigators are still assessing the full extent of the damage, recovery operations are in full swing. Officials have yet to determine the cause of the crash, but efforts are underway to piece together what happened.
More details are expected to emerge as authorities continue their investigation.
According to Lt. Col. Salvacion Evangelista, spokesperson for the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), the wreckage was discovered around 9:00 a.m. by search and rescue teams from the 4th Infantry Division (4ID). The remains of the two pilots were also recovered near the crash site.
While investigators are still assessing the full extent of the damage, recovery operations are in full swing. Officials have yet to determine the cause of the crash, but efforts are underway to piece together what happened.
More details are expected to emerge as authorities continue their investigation.
Mar 5, 2025
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