CAAP says reported plane crash in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur was a false alarm
The aviation regulator said the private aircraft at the centre of crash reports had landed safely at Butuan Airport.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said on Tuesday, November 10, that reports of a private plane crashing into a cliff in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur were a false alarm, according to the Daily Tribune.
Earlier reports had claimed that an aircraft carrying six foreign nationals went down in Barangay Sinoron, raising concerns about the safety of those on board.
In a statement, CAAP said the aircraft involved, bearing registration N882TP, had been accounted for. "The aircraft with registration N882TP was accounted for and confirmed to have landed safely at Butuan Airport," the agency said.
The agency's clarification put to rest the initial accounts of a crash in the area. The Daily Tribune report did not say how the false reports began.
Why it matters for Davao
Santa Cruz is a neighbouring town south of Davao City, and the clarification eases concern over an incident that had circulated as a crash in the region.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Daily Tribune. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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