Typhoon disaster in the Philippines! Military helicopter crashed.

Typhoon disaster in the Philippines! Military helicopter crashed.

04.11.2025 17:17

The Philippine Air Force announced that a 'Super Huey' helicopter has crashed on Mindanao Island and that search and rescue operations have been initiated. The helicopter was assigned to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Tino.

The Philippine Air Force announced that a 'Super Huey' military helicopter crashed in the Agusan del Sur province on Mindanao Island in the southern part of the country.

SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS INITIATED

In a statement made by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), it was reported that the helicopter was one of four helicopters that took off from Davao to Butuan for the assessment of damage caused by Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) and needs identification, and that communication was lost. Following this, it was noted that search and rescue operations were immediately initiated.

NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON CASUALTIES

The statement mentioned that a comprehensive investigation is being conducted to determine the circumstances and cause of the accident, and that details regarding the incident will be shared with the public once verified. However, no official information has yet been shared regarding the status of the crew or any casualties.

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