THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Friday it is investigating the plane crash that killed one US service member and three defense contractors in Maguindanao del Sur.
The US military-contracted aircraft crashed in Barangay Malatimon, Ampatuan town on Thursday.
"CAAP is working closely with local authorities to determine the cause of the incident," it said in a news release.
The incident involved a Beechcraft King Air 300 with registration number N349CA.
It departed from Cebu and was en route to Cotabato City when it crashed.
"The flight was part of a routine mission in support of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation activities," CAAP said.
"Further details will be provided once the report becomes available," it added.
Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP), through the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BARMM), said it is providing full support to CAAP’s efforts, including securing the crash site and assisting in search, rescue, and recovery operations as needed.
"We affirm that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is the primary agency leading the investigation into this incident," the PNP said in a statement on Friday.
"We urge the public to refrain from speculating and allow the proper authorities to conduct their investigation," it added.
The PNP said it remains committed to ensuring public safety and assisting in all necessary efforts related to the incident. (Ma. Cristina Arayata/Lloyd Caliwan)
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