A CIVILIAN trainer plane crashed in Lingayen, Pangasinan on Sunday morning, leaving two pilots dead.
A report from the PNP said the incident occurred at 8:20 a.m. at the Lingayen airport in Barangay Libsong East.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed that training aircraft with registration # RP-C8595, operated by Pilipinas Space Aviation Academy Inc., crashed at a swampy area on the east portion of the runway.
The PNP said the plane encountered “engine failure” during the flight, leading to the mishap.
The main pilot and student were brought to the Lingayen District Hospital but were declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.
In a statement, CAAP said: “Authorities have launched a formal investigation to determine the cause of the incident.”
“Meanwhile, the flying school is grounded pending the result of the ongoing investigation,” it added.
