Two pilots from the Philippine Navy tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash near a public market in Cavite city, south of Manila. The incident occurred during a training flight at approximately 6 am. The helicopter involved was a Robinson R22, which was the only one of its kind in the navy's fleet.
Following the crash, both officer pilots were immediately transported to the hospital. Despite efforts to save their lives, they succumbed to their injuries. The Philippine Navy expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their brave servicemen.
This unfortunate incident adds to a series of deadly training accidents that have occurred within the Philippine military in recent years. In January 2023, two Philippine Air Force pilots were killed when their Marchetti SF260 turboprop plane crashed into a rice field.
It is worth noting that in June 2021, the entire Black Hawk fleet of the military was temporarily grounded following a nighttime training accident, which resulted in the death of all six individuals on board.
The tragic helicopter crash serves as a solemn reminder of the risks faced by military personnel during training exercises. The authorities will undoubtedly conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the accident and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
兩名菲律賓海軍飛行員在直升機墜毀事故中喪生
菲律賓海軍兩名飛行員在馬尼拉南部卡維特市一個公共市場附近的直升機墜毀事故中不幸喪生。該事故發生在早上6點左右，當時直升機正在進行訓練飛行。墜毀的直升機是一架羅賓遜R22型，而這是海軍中唯一一架這種型號的直升機。
事故發生後，兩名飛行員立即被送往醫院。儘管進行了搶救，但他們最終因傷勢不治而去世。菲律賓海軍對這兩名勇敢的軍人的離世深感痛心。
這起不幸的事故是近年來菲律賓軍方發生的一系列致命訓練事故之一。在2023年1月，菲律賓空軍的兩名飛行員在他們的Marchetti SF260型渦輪螺旋槳飛機墜毀於一片稻田中時喪生。
值得注意的是，在2021年6月，由於一起夜間訓練事故導致機上六人全部遇難，菲律賓軍方暫時停飛了整個黑鷹直升機機隊。
這起悲慘的直升機墜毀事故提醒人們訓練期間軍事人員所面臨的風險。相信有關部門將進行徹底調查，以查明事故原因並採取措施防止類似事件再次發生。
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