MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) most crucial transport assets are currently unable to fly, grounded because of recent deadly crashes.
The C-130 plane crash in Sulu on Sunday (July 4) that killed 47 of 96 people onboard was one of the worst military aviation disasters in recent Philippine history. As part of standard operating procedure after an accident, the C-130 fleet was grounded.
The Lockheed C-130s are the PAF’s biggest transport aircraft. Two of the four units are currently flying, including the unit that recently crashed with tail number 5125. The other two are undergoing maintenance, with one in Portugal, said AFP spokesperson Maj. Gen. Edgard Are…
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