Cessna plane crashes in Pampanga; pilot, passenger unscathed

MANILA, Philippines – The pilot and a passenger of a light aircraft that crash-landed on a Pampanga lahar trail on Wednesday morning were alive and safe, a Radyo Inquirer 990AM said.

The report quoted Rodante Joya, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) deputy director general for operations, saying that a Cessna 152 plane (RP-C8832) bound for Baguio City crashed at the Sta. Fe lahar trail in Pampanga at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday.

Because of its lightweight material, the plane remained intact even after the emergency landing which saved the lives of the two passengers, including the pilot.

The Cessna aircraft, which took off from Subic, Zambales, was operated by Omni Aviation.

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