A Blackhawk helicopter has crashed in the Philippines during night training and all six people on board are suspected to have died, police and the air force say.
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A search was prompted when the S70i helicopter was late in reporting back to the air base on Thursday in Capas town in Tarlac province, 92 kilometres north of Manila, the air force said.
"So far, no survivors have been found," said air force spokesman Maynard Mariano.
Police said three officers and three enlisted personnel were reportedly on board the chopper when it crashed.
"Investigators are on the way to the crash site with air force personnel," a police source said.
Mariano said the night proficiency training was being done prior to the full deployment of the Blackhawk to its mission.
No other air force Blackhawks will be flown until an investigation is concluded, he said.
Australian Associated Press
