Thursday, May 14, 2015

PAF- NDI Team assessing downed F-27 aircraft

From the Philippine News Agency (May 14): PAF- NDI Team assessing downed F-27 aircraft

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced that a "Non-Destructive Inspection" (NDI) Team has arrived at Legazpi Airport, Albay Wednesday afternoon to inspect the Fokker F-27 "Friendship" transport aircraft which was damaged after its nose gear collapsed while landing on May 11.

This was disclosed by PAF spokesperson Col. Enrico Canaya in a message to the PNA.

"The NDI Team arrived Wednesday afternoon and is currently assessing the damage and if whether the F-27 is still repairable," he added.

The F-27 was damaged last Monday, around 10 a.m., after its nose gear collapsed while landing.

The plane was carrying six crewmen, including its pilot.

This prevented normal flight operations from being carried out in the said airfield.

Canaya said the crippled F-27 was towed clear at 3 p.m., resuming flight operations at Legazpi Airport.

An investigation is now being conducted to determine the exact cause of the mishap.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=761622

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