At least 52 killed in PAF C-130H crash in Sulu Province

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At least 52 people were killed when a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130H Hercules medium transport aircraft carrying 96 military personnel crashed in the southern Philippine province of Sulu on 4 July, according to the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND). Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana said in a statement that the aircraft crashed as it overshot the runway while trying to land at Jolo Airport around 12.00 h local time. All passengers aboard the C-130H, which had three pilots and five crew, were Philippine Army personnel being deployed to the province. The DND said that at least 52 people died in the incident, including three civilians on the ground, while 51 were injured, including four civilians.