A U.S. military-contracted plane crashed in a rice field in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, resulting in the deaths of one service member and three defense contractors. The aircraft, which was providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of Philippine allies, faced an incident that is currently under investigation. Local officials reported seeing smoke and hearing an explosion before the plane crashed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among residents, although a water buffalo was killed in the incident, which emphasizes the potential dangers in such military operations.
One U.S. service member and three defense contractors were killed Thursday when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines.
The aircraft was conducting a routine mission "providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of our Philippine allies," the command said in a statement.
The wreckage of the airplane was found in Maguindanao del Sur province, and the bodies of the four individuals were recovered from the crash site.
Nobody was reported injured on or near the crash site, which was cordoned off by troops, but a water buffalo was killed due to the plane crash.
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