Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Accidents, 2022-2024



November 2, 2024: C295 loses Tire when landing in Batanes while carrying Food Packs
Sad News recently when one of the C295 Medium Transport Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) lost one of the Tires of its Nose Gear when trying to land in Basco, Batanes. The Aircraft was carrying Family Food Packs for the Victims of the recent Typhoons in the Area. 

None of the Aircraft's Pilots and Crew were hurt in the Incident. The PAF has around seven of this these Aircraft which were bought from Spain, and as far as I can remember, this is the first time that a serious Accident like this happened with this type of Aircraft with the PAF. 

The Incident is still under Investigation, but the Aircraft’s heavy Load and the short Length of the Runway (as I understand it) there in Basco might have something to do with what happened. Anyway, let’s wait for the official Findings of the Investigation, hopefully the PAF will release it to the Public.


September 29, 2024: PAF Black Hawk Helicopter makes an Emergency Landing at a School in Zamboanga Del Sur
An S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) headed to Cotabato City decided to make an Emergency Landing at the Tukuran Central Elementary School in Zamboanga Del Sur recently due to unfavorable Weather. 

No Casualties were reported in the Incident, but it did cause some minor Disturbance in the Area due to the strong Rotor Wash of the Aircraft. I think what happened here is that these S-70i Helicopters have Weather Radars that allows them to detect Bad Weather Conditions in the Path of the Aircraft. 

It allows them to avoid the Weather, but not go thru them, and the Pilots of the Aircraft decided to temporarily land the Helicopter and let the Bad Weather pass before continuing their Flight later. 


June 13, 2024: PAF W-3A Sokol Helicopter makes Emergency Landing in Tarlac
A W-3A Sokol Helicopter of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) suffered Engine Trouble on one of its two Engines recently, causing it to make an Emergency Landing at an Open Rice Field in Moncada, Tarlac recently. Luckily, nobody was hurt in the Incident.

As a Follower pointed out Years ago, PAF Sokols have suffered a number of Accidents already, but so far none have caused Fatalities as far as I know. Contrast this to how many Filipinos have died due to UH-1 Huey Helicopter crashes. 

One main Reason for that I think is because of the Sokol’s twin Engines, giving it a better Margin of Error where if one Engine suffers a Problem, then the other Engine is still able to land the Aircraft without any serious Damage or Casualties.

Here is the Link to the Post on Facebook by the Provincial Government of Tarlac Page containing the original Picture: https://web.facebook.com/ProvincialGovernmentofTarlac/posts/pfbid02g6urYt2m1gLoow2seXc1fffHvXcmN2rspynXAGgndYnjHcEFzuAEhmNvgjtSFpJql
SOURCE: Provincial Government of Tarlac Facebook Page Post, 06/13/24 - 1624H {Archived Link}

April 11, 2024: PN R22 Helicopter crashes in Cavite, two Pilots dead
A sad Day today as two Pilots of the Philippine Navy (PN) died when their R22 Helicopter crashed in Cavite City this Morning. The Aircraft was reportedly conducting a Routine Training Flight when it crashed just 10 minutes after take off. 

Rescuers were able to extract the Pilots from the Wreckage and took them to two separate Hospitals, but they were still declared dead there later. Witnesses said they noticed the Helicopter already flying at an unusually low altitude before it hit some Trees which caused it to crash.

Here is the Link to the Article at “The Canberra Times” Website: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8589097/navy-pilots-killed-as-philippine-helicopter-crashes/

December 9, 2023: PAF NC-212i Transport Aircraft suffers a Minor Accident at Palawan Airport
An NC-212i Light Transport Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) suffered a Minor Accident recently when it skidded off the Runway and ended up into the Grassy Area at the Puerto Princesa Airport in Palawan. 

No Property was damaged and none of the five Passengers and Crew onboard the Aircraft were hurt in the Incident. The Aircraft itself was not damaged and is currently fully operational
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October 4, 2023: “Glorified Crop Duster” donated by the US catches fire and makes Emergency Landing in Cebu
The Engine of one of the three Cessna C-208B Grand Caravan EX Aircraft that the United States (US) donated to the Philippines caught fire shortly after taking off at the Mactan Cebu International Airport recently and causing it to make an Emergency Landing.

Nobody was hurt in the Incident, but the Plane did get stuck for some time in the Runway, causing a total of 17 Local and International Flights to be delayed. ‘Nagbigay nga ng bago, puro palpak naman. “Glorified Crop Dusters pa’ (They gave these as brand new, and still ended up as Failures. And these are just “Glorified Crop Dusters”)

April 24, 2023: Another SF260 Aircraft of the PAF involved in an Accident, the second one in 2023
An SF260FH Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) reportedly encountered an upwind while taking off at the Fernando Air Base in Lipa City in Batangas, causing it to do a hard landing within the Base’s Perimeter Area. Both Pilots survived the Accident, suffering only Bruises and Scratches. This is the second SF260 Aircraft of the PAF this Year of 2023, the previous one was in January when an SF260TP crashed in Bataan killing both Pilots

July 13, 2022: The Philippine Army (PA) has ruled out Sabotage as the cause of the Fire and Explosion of an Ammunition Depot at Camp Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan De Oro City recently, saying that the Locks to the Depot had not been tampered with and that the Depot had gotten an updated Safety Inspection Certificate just this March of 2022
SOURCE: Sabotage ruled out in Ammo Dump blaze: Army Official {Archived Link}

July 12, 2022: Three People were injured when a Fire occurred and followed by Explosions at the Ammunition Depot of the Philippine Army (PA) in Camp Evangelista in Cagayan De Oro City recently. The Depot reportedly contained Small Arms and 155 mm Howitzer Ammunition. The Cause of the Fire is currently still under investigation

May 13, 2022: One of the Tires of an NC-212i Transport Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) exploded during Landing at the Laoag Airport in Ilocos Norte this Morning, but all five People onboard were unhurt by the Incident
SOURCE: PH Air Force Plane runs aground at Laoag Airport {Archived Link}

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