The chopper fell on a ramped area at 7:10 pm with two pilots, one back rider and two crew members on board, an initial police report said. According to the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the incident took place at the Tactical Operations Group 2, Cauayan Air Station.
Two “bodies” were seen in the vehicle, the police report said. One person was injured and brought to the Isabela United Doctors Medical Center for treatment while the other two passengers are missing, it also said.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 23) — A helicopter carrying five people crashed while taking off in a military camp in Cauayan, Isabela on Thursday evening, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines confirmed.
The PAF said recovery of the aircraft is currently being carried out to confirm the number of casualties. It added that it will conduct a probe to determine the cause of the crash.
