At least 4 dead as aircraft crashes in Maguindanao del Sur

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'They appear to be foreigners. We are waiting for the SOCO to conduct further investigation,' says Tim Ambolodto, head of the Maguindanao Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – At least four people were killed when a small aircraft crashed into a rice field in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao del Sur, on Thursday afternoon, February 6, local officials said.

Tim Ambolodto, head of the Maguindanao Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said his team recovered the bodies from the wreckage of a Beech King Air 300 aircraft with the registration number N349CA.

“They appear to be foreigners. We are waiting for the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) to conduct further investigation,” Ambolodto said.

The crash occurred around 2 pm in Malatimon village, alarming local farmers. 

WRECKAGE. Part of the plane that crashed in Ampatuan, Maguindaano del Sur, on February 6, 2025.Photo courtesy of Jho Upam

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed the incident in a media advisory but did not provide other details.

“Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” CAAP said. – Rappler.com