More parts from ill-fated plane found | Inquirer News

More parts from ill-fated plane found

/ 09:54 AM August 19, 2012

Debris of the plane that crashed off Masbate waters. Interior Secretary Jess Robredo and two pilots onboard the ill-fated plane remain missing. Photo from Mar Roxas’ official Twitter page

MANILA, Philippines – More parts from the ill-fated Piper Seneca plane that  crashed  in the waters off Masbate Saturday afternoon were  recovered  Sunday , officials said.

Transportation Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas  posted  on his Twitter  a picture of  debris, which he said appeared to be parts of  the  right wing  of the  plane.

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“Debris – appears to be (the) right wing. Numbers are part of aircraft designation RPC-4431,”  Roxas said.

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In an interview  over Radyo Inquirer 990Am, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council executive director  Benito Ramos said the fuel tank of the plane was  also recovered Saturday night.

Interior Secretary  Jesse Robrero and the two pilots of the  plane, however, remained missing.

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