Tragic Accident: Training Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Two Philippine Navy Pilots

A Philippine navy training helicopter crashed in Cavite city, south of Manila, killing two pilots. The crash occurred near a public market with no injuries reported on the ground. The cause of the crash is unknown, but authorities say the pilots executed emergency procedures before crashing. The pilots later died in the hospital.

A Philippine navy training helicopter crashed Thursday in a grassy area near a city public market south of the capital, killing the two pilots on board, the military and police said.

Authorities did not report anyone being injured on the ground in the crash of the Robinson R22 helicopter in Cavite city south of Manila.

It was not immediately known what caused the crash but military spokesperson Col. Francel Padilla said the two pilots “executed emergency procedures and crashed.” The two pilots were injured but later died in a hospital, Padilla said.