At least 17 people were feared dead on Sunday when a Philippine C-130 military aircraft carrying troops crash-landed in the southern part of the country. Also Read | At least 17 feared dead after military plane crashes in Philippines: ReportThe Lockheed C-130 aircraft, of registration 5125, had only arrived in the Philippines recently. The website even quoted an air force spokesperson as saying the aircraft would provide enhanced capability for heavy airlift missions. Another C-130 aircraft of the Philippines Air Force had crashed back in 1993, killing 30 people. A 2008 crash by the civilian variant of the Lockheed plane flown by the Philippines Air Force killed 11 people, according to the Aviation Safety Network.

Source: Hindustan Times July 04, 2021 08:37 UTC