{"id":21164,"date":"2014-08-08T16:31:45","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T08:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=21164"},"modified":"2014-08-08T16:31:45","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T08:31:45","slug":"paf-told-to-forward-flash-report-to-sokol-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/08\/08\/paf-told-to-forward-flash-report-to-sokol-manufacturers\/","title":{"rendered":"PAF told to forward ‘flash report’ to ‘Sokol’ manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE. Photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW\/NAC) \/ Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has been directed to immediately forward a “flash report” to the manufacturers concerning the crash of one of its W-3A “Sokol” combat utility helicopters in Camp Ranao, Marawi City on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

“PAF was directed to inform the ‘Sokol’ manufacturers about the incident. The PAF investigation regarding the air crash is now ongoing,” Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said on Friday.<\/p>\n

Defense Undersecretary for Modernization Fernando Manalo confirmed this, saying, “We have directed the PAF to make a flash report to the manufacturers.”<\/p>\n

When asked whether the crashed “Sokol” was covered by a warranty, Manalo replied, “It is being determined.”<\/p>\n

The Philippines acquired its eight W-3A “Sokol” from the joint venture of Polish manufacturer PZL-Swidnik and British-Italian firm AugustaWestland for P2.8 billion.<\/p>\n

The helicopters arrived in batches starting February and November 2012 and February 2013 and were assigned to the PAF’s 505th Search and Rescue Group.<\/p>\n

They are now being used to conduct rescue operations in times of calamities and transporting VIPs.<\/p>\n

The Marawi City mishap was not the first time for the W-3A “Sokol” to encounter problems.<\/p>\n

In July 2013, another “Sokol” helicopter (Tail No. 310925) was stuck for five days in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City after failing to take off due to an undisclosed mechanical problem.<\/p>\n

The helicopter was supposed to act as the back-up aircraft for Gazmin’s party to a PAF event in Pampanga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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