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Light plane crashes in Tarlac; 2 dead
Two people were killed when an ultralight aircraft crashed in a rice field in Concepcion, Tarlac.
The pilot and his passenger were declared dead on arrival at the Concepcion District Hospital.
Witnesses reported seeing the single-engine, two-seater plane circling before it lost altitude and crashed.
Authorities are considering possible engine trouble, pilot error, or weather conditions as causes for the accident.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has suspended the operations of Woodland Airpark, the operator of the crashed plane.
CAAP ordered an immediate assessment of the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft and the operator's compliance with aviation safety standards.
Ultralight planes are categorized under non-type certificated aircraft and are authorized for recreational purposes only, restricted to operate within their designated aerodrome and not fly higher than 800 feet.
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