PAF C-130 plane carrying 9 crewmen reported missing

(Updated 9:10 a.m.) MANILA, Philippines - A C-130 plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) with nine people on board has been reported missing and feared to have crashed, officials said Tuesday. Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog said the C-130 aircraft left Davao International Airport about 8:50 p.m. Monday to pick up personnel from the Presidential Security Group (PSG) in Ilolilo City and bring them back to Manila. The aircraft had two pilots and seven crewmen, Cadungog said, adding that the plane was expected to have arrived in Iloilo about 10 p.m. Monday. "We lost contact with the plane 10 minutes after take off. The aircraft most probably crashed...we are concentrating our search within a 20-mile radius in Davao City. Several aircraft are also involved in the search," Cadungog said. The Air Force chief said coordination has also been made with the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard in connection with the search and rescue operations. A separate dzBB report said the Air Force Tactical Operations Group has yet to release details on their search and rescue operations. The report also noted that the cargo plane left the airport during inclement weather on Monday night. - GMANews.TV