By DANNY ESTACIO
QUEZON - A Philippine National Police (PNP) helicopter crashed and wounded three members of the PNP Air Unit in Purok Mayaog, Barangay Pandan, in Real, Quezon, on Monday, Feb. 21.
Skecthy report said that PNP helicopter Airbus H125 with registry number RP-9710 and its flight crew led by Pilot Lt. Col. Dexter Vitug, co-pilot Lt. Col.Michael Melloria, and Pat. Allen Noel Ona were about to pick up PNP chief Dionardo Carlos from the Manila Domestic Airport in Pasay City to Balesin Airport in Real, Quezon at around 8:15 a.m. when the crash happened.
The three personnel were wounded and were brought to CM Recto Hospital in Infanta town.
Reports added that personnel of Municipal Action Center (MAC) received information about the incident.
A rescue operation was conducted, according to Police Capt. Jernie Junne Merka, chief of Real PNP.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.