Tag: medical evacuation

At least four dead in chopper crash in Basilan

(Eagle News) — At least four people died after a military chopper crashed in Basilan on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Philippine Air Force chopper was reportedly on its way to Jolo, Sulu for a medical evacuation of one of the victims in the recent bombings there when it crashed in Lantawan around 1 p.m. The rescue helicopter had reportedly come from Zamboanga. The identities of the fatalities have not yet been released. The cause of […]

DOH condoles with loved ones of those killed in Lionair plane crash

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, March 30, expressed its condolences to loved ones of the people on board a Lionair Inc. plane that crashed as it was on its way to Japan for a medical evacuation mission. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the eight fatalities included one American, one Canadian, and six Filipinos, The DOH said Lionair, Inc. was a partner of the Department of Health in serving the […]

PHL airport authorities mulling grounding entire Lionair PHL fleet after medical plane fire that killed 8

  (Eagle News) — Philippine airport authorities are now investigating Lionair Philippines and are mulling grounding its entire fleet after the latest incident involving its medical plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that it is investigating the latest accident of Lionair involving a medical evacuation plane that caught fire while taking off at NAIA’s runway on Sunday […]