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MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Jan. 17 (PIA)—Seven airmen killed in a Philippine Airforce Hu

PAF’s Huey fleet grounded after Bukidnon crash Michael Punongbayan MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced yesterday the grounding of all UH-1H or Huey helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following a crash in Bulonay, Bukidnon on Saturday that left seven persons dead. “In accordance with established protocols, the PAF’s entire fleet of Hueys has been grounded and all units will be inspected,” Lorenzana said. The grounding of the Hueys was aimed to achieve zero accidents in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, especially in the PAF...

Philippine Air Force (MANILA BULLETIN) Lt. Col. Aristedes Galang, PAF spokesperson, said an investigating team has been dispatched to Bukidnon to inspect the crashed chopper with tail No.517. Although initial reports said the chopper encountered engine trouble, Galang said that the PAF investigating team will also look into other possible causes such as environmental factor, human error, and material factor or the state of the chopper prior to flying. “Initially for us, there is already an ongoing investigation. That (engine trouble) will not be the only consideration. We will consider all...

Published January 17, 2021, 3:12 PM All seven crew members and passengers of the UH-1H Huey utility helicopter that crashed in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon on Saturday have already been identified, a military official confirmed Sunday. The ill-fated UH-1H Huey helicopter that crashed in Barangay Bulonay, Impasugong, Bukidnon on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 16, 2021), killing seven men on board. This photo circulated online on Sunday. (Contributed Photo/8IB/MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) earlier the pilot-in-command of the chopper as Lieutenant Colonel Arnie Arroyo, a graduate of PAF Of...

(PAF/ MANILA BULLETIN) The remains of Lieutenant Colonel Arnie Arroyo, pilot of the crashed UH-1H Huey helicopter; 2nd Lieutenant Mark Anthony Caabay, co-pilot; Staff Sergeant Mervin Bersabi, gunner and crew chief; and Airman 1st Class Stephen Agarrado, gunner; were flown via a C-295 aircraft from Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City to Benito Ebuen Air Base in Mactan, Cebu. Major General Florante Amano, Air Force Vice Commander, led the military honors and gave his final salute when the bodies of the four airmen arrived at the military airbase at around 4 p.m. (PAF/ MANILA BULLETIN) After the short c...