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A small plane crash ed on a farm in Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday, killing four people on board, authorities said.Police said they had not yet determined the cause of the crash of the fixed-wing aircraft in Barangay Malatimon, Ampatuan town. None of those killed have so far been identified.According to the U.S. Embassy, an American military-contracted aircraft was involved in the accident.
The plane struck a water buffalo during the crash, causing severe injuries to the animal, regional police spokesman Jopy Ventura told AFP.Municipal rescuer Rhea Martin said they found four dead bodies at the crash site, which has been cordoned off by the authorities."The bodies were found near the plane," she told AFP, adding, "The plane was cut in half.
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