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12-15-2011, 02:40 AM
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Airplane Crashes into School Near Metro Manila, Philippines
On December 12, 2011, a Beechcraft Queen Air aircraft operated by Aviatour Air crashed in Manila, Philippines. The plane was on a domestic flight from Manila to Masbate City when it encountered difficulties shortly after takeoff. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of lives, with all seven people on board the aircraft perishing in the accident. The victims included Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Rico E. Puno, who was a government official at the time. The crash investigation determined that the aircraft experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The pilot attempted to return to the airport but was unable to maintain altitude, leading to the crash in a residential area in Parañaque. The incident was a tragic event that had a significant impact in the Philippines, given the involvement of a government official and the loss of multiple lives. |