1 dead, another hurt as training plane crashes in Alaminos City

By: Yolanda Sotelo - 3 years ago

A two-seater training plane crashed Wednesday morning into a fishpond in Alaminos City, killing its pilot instructor, authorities said.

Alaminos City, Pangasinan (Google maps)

DAGUPAN CITY––A two-seater training plane crashed Wednesday morning into a fishpond in Alaminos City, killing its pilot instructor, authorities said.

Initial reports from the local police identified the fatality as Capt. Daryl Uy. The 21-year-old student pilot, identified as Caran France Kaura, suffered injuries and was taken to the Western Pangasinan District Hospital.

Investigators said the fixed-wing training aircraft with body number RP-C8202 crashed at 9:20 a.m. at Sitio Paradise in Barangay Telbang.

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