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Four killed in Philippines plane crash

AFP
Friday, Feb 07, 2025

MANILA: A small plane crashed on a farm in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing four people on board, authorities said.

Police said they had not yet determined the cause of the crash of the fixed-wing aircraft near the farming municipality of Ampatuan on Mindanao island. None of those killed have so far been identified.

The plane struck a water buffalo during the crash, causing severe injuries to the animal, regional police spokesman Jopy Ventura said.