PAF Chopper made emergency landing in Zamboanga City

PAF UH-IH Huey combat utility Helicopter file photo

By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 30, 2018) - A Philippine Air Force (PAF) UH-IH ‘Huey’ helicopter made an emergency landing specifically at Bernardo’s farm Zone 8 of Brgy Ayala, Zamboanga City Tuesday at 5:00pm.

Major Aristides Galang, PAF spokesperson, disclosed that the chopper incurred problem on its tail rotter blade while conducting training flight maneuver in Zamboanga City.

The helicopter took off from Edwin Andrews Air Base at 3:30 p.m. and was on training maneuvers when it encountered an ‘in-flight emergency’, Major Galang said. This forced the pilots and the crew to made an emergency landing at Farm.

"The aircraft incurred damages but the pilots and crew members were not injured. The PAF sent a team to conduct investigation," Galan stressed.

The PAF operates 30 to 40 units of the "Huey" helicopters for transport, supply and medical evacuation missions. (With report from PNA)