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| Date: | Thursday 11 April 2024 |
| Time: | c. 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Owner/operator: | Philippine Navy |
| Registration: | 421 |
| MSN: | 4177 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cavite City -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cavite City-Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL/RPLS) |
A Philippine Navy Robinson R22 Beta II, operated by Naval Air Wing Training & Doctrine Center 50, was spinning around behind a market. while performing an emergency landing near Cavite City Public Market in Cavite City, a part hit a tree behind the market and the helicopter finally impacted the ground. The helicopter was in a training when it crashed.
Both occupants survived, but the instructor was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, while the Ensign died in the hospital.
The helicopter was fatally destroyed and it was the only remaining R22 in the Navy fleet of the Philippines.
Sources:
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1222408
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/567348/navy-helicopter-crashes-in-cavite-2-dead-afp
https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/ph-navy-helicopter-crashes-in-cavite-killing-2#google_vignette
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/04/11/2-philippine-navy-pilots-dead-after-helicopter-crash/
https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/navy-helicopter-crash-cavite-april-11-2024/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2024-04-10/2-philippine-navy-pilots-are-killed-when-a-training-helicopter-crashes-authorities-say
https://www.asiaone.com/asia/2-philippines-navy-pilots-killed-helicopter-crash
History of this aircraft
Ex N3049T
Location
Media:
A Philippine navy training helicopter, Robinson R22, crashed near a seaside city, killing the two pilots on board and narrowly missing a fruit market and neighbourhood. https://t.co/S0YwuJuVB8
— HELICOPTERS Magazine (@helicopters_mag) April 11, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 05:16 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Apr-2024 06:32 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, ] |
| 11-Apr-2024 06:32 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 11-Apr-2024 09:07 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 11-Apr-2024 14:16 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 04-May-2024 10:12 | keen14946 | Updated [Embed code, Narrative, ] |
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