Wednesday, 23 April 2025
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Cessna 152 makes emergency landing in Bulacan rice field

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The Cessna C152 plane crash lands in a rice field in Bulacan. (Photo from CAAP)

On Saturday, February 10, 2024, a Cessna 152 aircraft, registered as RP-C2673, made an emergency landing in a rice field in Malolos, Bulacan, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

The aircraft, operated by Fliteline Aviation, was forced to land at 2:15 PM due to an engine failure. The emergency landing took place southwest of the North Luzon Expressway.

The Cessna C152 plane crash lands in a rice field in Bulacan. (Photo from CAAP)

In a fortunate turn of events, both the student pilot and flight instructor onboard were reported safe and unharmed.

The aircraft RP-C2673 was conducting a touch-and-go training flight between Plaridel Community Airport and Subic Bay International Airport at the time of the incident.

Upon receiving the news, the CAAP Operations Center and the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Center (PARCC) were promptly alerted.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board (AAIB), the aviation regulator’s investigative body, has been dispatched to the crash site to spearhead the investigation.

Written by
Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Dirk is the founder and editor-in-chief of Aviation Updates Philippines (AUP), a platform dedicated to providing the latest news and insights on the aviation industry in the Philippines. With a strong passion for aviation and a background in computer engineering, he manages all aspects of AUP, from website development to content curation.

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