A US Department of Defense contracted aircraft crashed in the Philippines on February 6, 2025, during a routine intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission. All four crew members, including a US military service member and three defense contractors, perished in the crash. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the incident.
An aircraft contracted by the US Department of Defense crashed in the Philippine Province of Maguindanao del Sur on February 6, 2025, according to a statement released by the US Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs. The aircraft was providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of the Philippine government. The incident occurred during a routine mission in support of US-Philippine security cooperation activities. There are no survivors.
The four personnel on board included one US military service member and three defense contractors. The names of the crew are being withheld pending next of kin notification. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed the incident, stating that the Beechcraft King Air 300 aircraft, with registration number N349CA, departed from Cebu and was en route to Cotabato City for an aerial survey when it crashed. The CAAP is working closely with local authorities to determine the cause of the incident and is verifying the nationalities of the other fatalities. The Philippine National Police (PNP) has called on the public to refrain from speculating and allow the proper authorities to conduct their investigation. The PNP is committed to ensuring public safety and assisting in all necessary efforts related to this incident
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