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Death toll jumps to 45 in Philippine military plane crash: Armed forces

This file photo shows a Philippine Air Force C-130 transport plane. The Philippine military chief said on July 4, 2021 that a C-130 plane carrying troops has crashed after missing the runway.   | Photo Credit: AP

At least 45 people were killed and dozens injured Sunday when a Philippine military aircraft carrying troops crashed and burst into flames after missing the runway in the country's south, the armed forces said.

The revised death toll includes 42 military personnel who were on board the C-130 Hercules transport plane which was trying to land on Jolo island in Sulu province around midday.

Three civilians also died in the crash, the armed forces said in a social media chat group.

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Printable version | Jul 4, 2021 7:28:06 PM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/philippine-military-plane-crash-in-sulu-province/article35130414.ece

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