00:00As a mechanical and human factor in the investigation of the crash of the F-A-50 fighter jet in Bukidnon,
00:08especially now that its flight data recorder has been recovered.
00:11It was also found that two pilots of the airplane were killed in the crash site,
00:16including a close relative, Chino Gaston.
00:21The F-A-50 fighter jet was in service for six years and was supposed to be married on March 15,
00:29to First Lieutenant A.J. Dadulia.
00:31But that will not continue after the F-A-50 fighter jet was launched in Bukidnon on Tuesday,
00:39even though his plans for the family were fulfilled.
00:42He asked if we would sell our father's wheelchair for his wedding.
00:48After the wedding, he wants to spend a few days or maybe a week with his future wife.
00:57Because of the Bukidnon, Dadulia's family is thinking of a way to support the operation against the rebels in the province.
01:08They are just looking at the fact that A.J. has wasted his life for the country.
01:15That's why we feel a bit sad.
01:20Dadulia's companion also visited the crashed fighter jet, Major Jude Salanguy,
01:26a veteran pilot who was with the Philippine Air Force in the Pitch Black Exercises in Darwin, Australia.
01:33Just a few days ago, two pilots landed from Mt. Kalatungan
01:38after six hours of walking of soldiers who recovered the wreckage from the crash site.
01:44The wreckage was brought to a funerary in Cagayan de Oro
01:48and will be flown tomorrow or Saturday to the Villamor Air Base for the military honors.
01:54Aside from the wreckage of the injured pilots,
01:57the flight data recorder of the plane was also recovered
02:00where it can be seen the speed, altitude and condition of the plane of this wreckage.
02:06The investigation team of the Philippine Air Force also arrived in Bukidnon
02:11and went to the crash site to conduct a forensic investigation.
02:15We're going to look at all angles.
02:17Yes, you've mentioned material factors, mechanical factors, human factors.
02:24We're going to look at their medical records, their mental state records,
02:28and aside from that, environmental is also a factor.
02:33The Department of National Defense cannot say
02:36if the incident will affect the purchase of an additional 12 F-A-50 fighter jets.
02:42It's too early to tell.
02:44And so far, the F-A-50 has had a very good track record in its service.
02:49For GMA Integrated News, Chino Gaston reporting for 24 Hours.
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