Retrieval team had a hard time recovering the bodies of the four people inside the Cessna plane that crashed in an area on the westside slope of Mayon Volcano, Mayor Carlos Baldo of Camalig, Albay said Saturday.
Baldo said the retrieval team is planning to use anchor bolts to attach ropes for their safety as they retrieve the bodies of the pilot, a crew member, and two passengers.Baldo added that the retrieval team is having difficulty moving around due to thick fog, rain, and the zero visibility in the area.
CAAP said the Cessna 340 aircraft with registry number RP-C2080 departed Bicol International Airport at 6:43 a.m. last Saturday, February 18.
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