Fatal crash: The remains of the S-76A Sikorsky helicopter after it crashed in Basilan island. — AP
A Philippine air force helicopter on its way to airlift troops wounded in a recent suicide bombing crashed on a southern island, killing all four crew members on board, officials said.
The Sikorsky S-76A took off from southern Zamboanga city for a flight to nearby Sulu province and crashed midway in rainy weather in the hilly village of Upper Manggas on Basilan island, the air force and police said.
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