PAF aircraft skids off Puerto Princesa airport
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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft skidded off the runway of Puerto Princesa City airport in Palawan province on Saturday morning, Dec. 9.
Tactical Operations Wing West (TOW-West) spokesperson 1st Lieutenant Stephanie Bernardo said the C212i light lift aircraft used for troop and cargo transport encountered a minor incident and overshot Runway 27 of the airport and skidded to the grassy portion.
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“It was just a minor incident, the aircraft was not damaged and its pilots and crew were not injured and they are safe,” Bernardo said.
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She added that the aircraft was still at the airport and an investigation regarding the incident would be conducted.
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