A medical evacuation plane exploded in a ball of flames during takeoff on Sunday in the Philippine capital, killing all eight passengers and crew on board, officials said. One of them was a Canadian.
A medical evacuation plane exploded in a ball of flames during takeoff on Sunday in the Philippine capital, killing all eight passengers and crew on board, officials said.
The plane, which was carrying six Filipino crew members, an American and a Canadian, was bound for Japan on a medical mission when it caught fire near the end of the main runway, Manila airport general manager Ed Monreal said.
Firetrucks and rescue personnel rushed and doused the aircraft with foam to try to extinguish the flames, he said.
“Unfortunately, there were no survivors,” Monreal told a late-night news conference.
He declined to identify the victims until their families were informed and said other details about the flight and the passengers were unclear.
WATCH | Amateur video from the scene of the crash:
Amateur video shows plumes of smoke rising from the wreckage after a plane explosion in Manila late Sunday. One Canadian is among the victims. Video credit: Jhun Gil Siriban Aguhob. 0:48
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