In brief
A small plane with six foreign passengers went down on a cliff beside Mount Apo in the southern Philippines on Tuesday. Local officials say the aircraft was flying low before impact, and rescue teams are still working at the site.
On Tuesday, a small aircraft carrying six foreign nationals, believed to be exploring Mount Apo, crashed into a cliff on Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines. The crash was reported by local media and confirmed by Xinhua.
Officials from a local disaster management office led by Philip June Caminade said that the plane was seen flying low before hitting the cliff. The aircraft had originally departed from Butuan City in the northeast part of Mindanao Island.
Search and rescue teams were dispatched immediately after the crash. As of the latest reports, rescue work is still ongoing at the site, with local authorities coordinating the operation.
Residents who witnessed the incident noted the low altitude of the aircraft as it approached the cliff. The circumstances of the crash and whether the plane was actually on a tourist trip remain under investigation.
Local disaster services are working to retrieve survivors and assess the wreckage. Philippine officials have not yet released details on any injuries, but the focus remains on locating all passengers and crew aboard the aircraft.