Missing Cessna 206 in Isabela found

A six-seater Cessna 206 plane was declared missing Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24, in the Province of Isabela. (Photo/ PAF-Tactical Operations Group 2)

By Christine Fabro

After a month-long search, the Cessna 206 plane that was reported missing in Isabela province was found on Thursday, March 9.

In a press briefing, Isabela Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Head Atty. Constante Foronda, Jr. said the Cessna plane was located north of Barangay Ditarum, Divilacan in Isabela.

Foronda also confirmed that all passengers onboard, including the pilot, were dead.

The plane, with tail number RPC 1174, that was bound for Maconacon from Cauayan Domestic Airport was last determined in some parts of Naguilian, Isabela on January 24.

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