The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines identified the plane wreckage spotted on the slopes of Mayon Volcano as the Cessna340 aircraft which went missing after taking off in Albay over the weekend. | zacariansINQ
“After several attempts to reach the crash site amid weather disturbances, the CAAP Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board, which is part of the search and rescue operations for the search of the Cessna 340 aircraft , has positively identified the aircraft’s wreckage,” CAAP said in a statement.According to CAAP, the wreckage, located at the western slope of Mayon Volcano at the elevation of 3500-4000 feet, was identified using a high-resolution camera.
“As of now, the condition of the crew and passengers are not yet known as the exact site has not yet been reached by the search and rescue team due to bad weather,” said CAAP.
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