LOOK: Chopper crash site in Batangas
Photos above and below show the site of the chopper crash that killed the son of a Chinese-Filipino billionaire on Mt. Maculot in Barangay Pinagkaisahanin in Cuenca town, Batangas, on Sunday.
The private helicopter of 62-year-old Archimedes “Archie” King of the Victoria Court chain of motels crashed on the mountain at about 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, killing him and pilot Felicisimo Esteban Jr.
READ: Victoria Court founder Archie King, pilot die in Batangas chopper crash
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the Malate Tourist Dev’t Corporation-operated chopper was an Augusta 109E with registry number RP-C22726.
Six other persons were hurt in the crash, namely King’s wife, Ling-ling; Inquirer Lifestyle columnist Anton San Diego; renowned bag designer Tina Maristela Ocampo and her husband, fashion retail businessman Ricco; Standard Insurance CEO Patricia Chilip and her husband Christopher. Yuji Gonzales