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| didu | Feb 1 2009, 03:51 PM Post #1 |
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http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudaily...ies-in-exercise By Justin Anjuli K. Vestil Cebu Daily News First Posted 10:38:00 02/01/2009 Filed Under: Accidents (general), Obituary, death notices A military exercise in Sibonga town, southern Cebu turned into tragedy when a Philippine Air Force (PAF) crewman was killed after he jumped into the sea during an airborne training exercise. Airman 2nd Class Domingo Pangilinan did not surface from the sea after leaping off a helicopter about 1 p.m. The distance from the chopper was only about two meters but the aircraft’s hovering blades creates a push effect on the water below, said Lt. Col. Bruce Concepcion, PAF spokesman. Pangilianan, a native of San Jose, Batangas province was rescued by companions but was declared dead after reaching the Sibonga District Hospital. He was assigned to the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing based at the Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base. Pangilinan and other Air Force men held a water survival training in the coast of barangay Poblacion. During the training exercise called water egress, Air Force men on board a helicopter have to jump into the sea and swim to the shore. About 1 p.m., Pangilinan tried to perform the exercise but failed to surface after he jumped into the sea. Pangilinan was rescued by companions and was brought to the hospital but to no avail. The body of the victim was later brought to the Cebu Rolling Hills Funeral Homes on AS Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Concepcion said. R.I.P.
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| seWer Rat | Feb 3 2009, 08:31 AM Post #2 |
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but aren't these commandos instructed to immediately swim away from the rotor wash? |
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| eagle1 | Feb 10 2009, 08:01 AM Post #3 |
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The helicopter usually drop people off over water with a very slow forward speed, unlike over land where they do a hover. Stringing them out prevents jumpers from landing on top or hitting ascending swimmers and avoid direct rotor wash. Either the pilot(s) was not trained on water drops or wrong procedure was used? |
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| markniraq | Feb 11 2009, 09:48 AM Post #4 |
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That is sad and unfortunate. Just by the rank of the person it is evident that he was very very young....... In the future, I 'd dare the Officers to conduct such operations themselves. I am sure if they were the ones executing these immediate action drills there would be many reherasals, briefbacks and safety measures instituted like chase boats, safety officers and NCOs, B-15 water wings, life vests, safety paddles etc etc etc. Perhaps what was supposed to be a photo op may have indeed turned into a News Report. The Crew Chief would definitely be relieved for releasing this individual or giving the thumbs up in this exercise. Waterborne operations are always dangerous no matter what sort of manuever and that is why there should be Risk Assessments, safety measures and rehearsals..................... |
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| eagle1 | Feb 12 2009, 01:07 AM Post #5 |
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This will sound callous but I have to disagree with you on this. The Philippine govt spent a lot of money, perhaps in the millions, for these pilots. I do agree that there should have been more precautions taken. Unfortunately, we do not know the PAF SOP or the qualifications and level of training of the whole crew. That is where it all should have started: with the right people, the right gear. Unfortunately, from what I have seen, the PAF is rather weak on the risk management side. |
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| markniraq | Feb 13 2009, 02:35 AM Post #6 |
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Maybe I was a bit harsh. It just gets my goat to always here news like this and I can relate to the sort of situation and the Why's of it all. It all bears down to this: Care/Welfare for their Troops/Airmen.... |
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| jedi knight | Feb 23 2009, 09:53 PM Post #7 |
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When officers join elite units, there are no officer treatment while in training, halos pantay pantay lang sila ng mga EP, I remember a documentary years back, a member of PMA class '97 was undergoing SEAL/SWAG Training, he is being shouted at and harassed by a Chief Petty Officer, an enlisted man. |
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