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Crash of a Beechcraft H18 in Coron: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 2026 at 1139 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RP-C2984
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Coron - Sangley Point
MSN:
BA-660
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Coron-Francisco B. Reyes Airport Runway 08, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed. The airplane was en route to Sangley Point Airport, Cavite, carrying 63 boxes of live fish.
Crew:
Joseph Jiao, pilot,
Allan Camelon, copilot.