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Remains of co-pilot of PAF plane found almost a year after crash

By: - Reporter /
/ 11:53 AM June 09, 2014

This undated handout photo from the Philippine Air Force shows the PAF OV-10 Bronco aircraft in flight. AFP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–The remains of the missing co-pilot of the ill-fated OV-10 Bronco plane that crashed off Palawan were finally retrieved after almost a year.

This was confirmed to ºÚÁÏÉç on Monday by Lieutenant Colonel Enrico Canaya, Air Force spokesperson.

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The skeletal remains of First Lieutenant Abner Trust Nacion were found near the area of the crash site east of Puerto Princesa by the 570th Composite Tactical Wing.

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The body of pilot Major Jonathan Ybanez was recovered last December.

The two were the subject of search operations when their plane went missing after a night proficiency flight off Palawan on June 23 last year.

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After the incident, the Air Force grounded its entire fleet of OV-10 planes.

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Nacion’s remains were flown to Villamor Air Base last Sunday.

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