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<p>MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said three foreigners and a Filipino died when a private aircraft crashed on a rice field in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday afternoon.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/2/7/us-says-crashed-plane-conducting-surveillance-recon-support-0812">US says crashed plane conducting surveillance, recon support for PH</a></div><p>Public Information Office (PNP-PIO) chief Col. Randolf Tuano has yet disclose the identities of the individuals who lost their lives in the incident.</p><p>“Kasalukuyang pina-process ng SOCO ng PRO-BAR (Police Regional Office - Bangsamoro) pero hindi pa po ang pagkakakilanlan ng mga biktima ng nasabing pagbagsak ng eroplano,” Tuano told reporters at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday.</p><p>(The Scene of Crime Operations of PRO-BAR are still processing the site but have not started with the identification of remains)</p><p>The aircraft with body number N349CA crashed around 2:45 p.m. in the middle of a rice field in Barangay Malatimon, about eight kilometers from the town proper. </p><p>According to the PNP, eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke coming from the aircraft before it plummeted to the ground.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/2/6/4-patay-sa-bumagsak-na-eroplano-sa-ampatuan-maguindanao-del-sur-2134">4 patay sa bumagsak na eroplano sa Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur</a></div><p>“Ang testimonya ng mga nakakita ay mula sa himpapawid, ito raw ay umuusok at nasusunog hanggang sa bumagsak siya,” Tuano said.</p><p>(Witnesses said the airplane was smoking and on fire when it crashed)</p><p>A carabao sustained injuries in the crash.</p><p>“May isang kalabaw na nadamay… Mabuti na nga lang walang mga [bahay] na nadamay at tinamaan,” he added.</p><p>(One carabao was also injured. It is fortunate the plane did not hit any houses)</p><p>The PNP affirmed that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is the primary agency leading the investigation into the crash, adding that the PRO-BAR is providing full support, including securing the crash site, and assisting in search, rescue and recovery operations.</p><p>The bodies of the four people killed have already been retrieved from the wreckage.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/2/6/helicopter-crashes-in-maguindanao-del-sur-1608">Aircraft crashes in Maguindanao Del Sur; 4 reported dead</a></div><p>The United States Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs Office on Thursday night said the aircraft was contracted by the US Department of Defense.</p><p>In a statement, the US INDOPACOM said the aircraft was providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support “at the request of our Philippine allies.”</p><p>The incident occurred during a routine mission in support of US-Philippine security cooperation activities.</p><p>“There were four personnel on board, including one US military service member and three defense contractors,” it said.</p><p>US aerospace company Metrea confirmed that its aircraft was involved in the accident. </p><p>&quot;Metrea has enacted its emergency response plan and is working closely with all relevant government authorities to establish the cause of the accident. The safety and wellbeing of our employees and customers continues to be our top priority,&quot;it said in a statement. </p><p>The names of the crew were withheld pending next-of-kin notification.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2zFBOqk3PNQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uf7gSwupiQE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>According to the PNP, eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke coming from the aircraft before it plummeted to the ground.</p>

According to the PNP, eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke coming from the aircraft before it plummeted to the ground.

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3 foreigners, 1 Filipino killed in Maguindanao del Sur plane crash: PNP

3 foreigners, 1 Filipino killed in Maguindanao del Sur plane crash: PNP

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Published Feb 07, 2025 01:44 PM PHT

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