PAF Super Huey crashes in Agusan del Sur, 6 bodies recovered

A Philippine Air Force Super Huey helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, November 4, while on a humanitarian assistance and disaster response mission for Typhoon Tino.

The aircraft was part of a flight of four helicopters that took off from Davao City for Butuan to conduct a Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) mission.

Communication with the helicopter was lost, and six bodies believed to be those of the pilot and crew members have since been recovered from the crash site in Loreto town.

The Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed the incident and the recovery of the bodies.

The Philippine Air Force has grounded all other Huey choppers following the incident and has deployed a team to investigate the cause of the crash.