By Gabriela Baron
A medical chopper reportedly crashed in the vicinity waters between Brooke’s Point and Balabac in Palawan on Wednesday, March 1, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.
PCG-District Palawan deployed Wednesday afternoon BRP Malabrigo to respond to the alleged crash.
Medical chopper “yellow bee,” with a tail number N45VX, was carrying five individuals, including a patient and a nurse.
Based on the investigation, the chopper fetched a patient at Mangsee Island at around 9:00 a.m.
It lost contact at around 12:10 p.m. while on its way to Brooke’s Point.
PCG said it is currently conducting search and rescue operations in the vicinity waters. -ag