Asia-Pacific

Navy helicopter crashes in S Philippines, two pilots missing

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-17 13:58

MANILA - A Philippine navy helicopter crashed on Tuesday in the sea between great Sta. Cruz and Little Sta. Cruz Islands near Zamboanga city, southern Philippines.

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The helicopter, which crashed Tuesday morning, has two pilots, a crew member, and two Navy passengers. The crew member and the passengers have been rescued and are now at the Camp Navarro General ?Hospital. ?

The Navy personnel are still looking for the two missing pilots, according to Navy Spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo. ?

The helicopter was on a routine flight mission, documenting inshore combat tactics training, when it crashed.

Arevalo said that they are still investigating what caused the crash.