Jonathan Frederic De Santos

A C-146 Wolfhound, assigned to the 919th Special Operations Wing, takes off from a dirt runway during a mission as part of Emerald Warrior at Avon Park, Florida, Feb. 28, 2018 (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772010738011180228-F-ER377-9239.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A C-146 Wolfhound, assigned to the 919th Special Operations Wing, takes off from a dirt runway during a mission as part of Emerald Warrior at Avon Park, Florida, Feb. 28, 2018 (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — A US Air Force plane had a &quot;landing incident&quot; during a training exercise in Pangasinan, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Wednesday, adding the pilots and crew of the aircraft are safe and accounted for.</p><p>In a statement, the AFP Public Affairs Office said the USAF C-146 plane was participating in a joint roadway landing exercise in Laoac, Pangasinan on Tuesday when the incident happened.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/11/philippines-us-to-conduct-over-500-military-activities-in-2026-as-taiwan-concerns-rise-1112">Philippines, US to conduct over 500 military activities in 2026 as Taiwan concerns rise</a></div><p>It said no civilians were hurt in the incident.</p><p>&quot;The activity was conducted in a controlled training environment as part of ongoing efforts to enhance interoperability and preparedness for humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and national defense operations,&quot; the AFP PAO said, adding an investigation into the incident is ongoing.</p><p>The exercise was meant to train pilots to land on highways and roads when airport runways are unavailable or unusable.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/29/paf-helicopter-landing-at-taguig-hospital-was-part-of-training-exercise-1858">PAF: Helicopter landing at Taguig hospital was part of training exercise<br/></a></div><p>According to the USAF, the C-146 Wolfhound is meant to transport personnel and cargo &quot;to prepared and semi-prepared airfields around the world.&quot;</p>

<p>In a statement, the AFP Public Affairs Office said the USAF C-146 plane was participating in a joint roadway landing exercise in Laoac, Pangasinan on Tuesday when the incident happened.</p>

In a statement, the AFP Public Affairs Office said the USAF C-146 plane was participating in a joint roadway landing exercise in Laoac, Pangasinan on Tuesday when the incident happened.

No civilians hurt, crew safe in USAF plane 'landing incident' during training — AFP

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No civilians hurt, crew safe in USAF plane 'landing incident' during training — AFP

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Published Feb 25, 2026 05:21 PM PHT

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