The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Saturday confirmed that another Cessna plane had done missing hours after taking off this time in the province of Masbate.

The CAAP statement said that the Cessna 340 (Caravan) aircraft with registry number RP-C2080 went missing in Camalig, Albay.

CAAP said the last contact with the aircraft was made with air traffic control at 6:46 AM Saturday, while the airacft was abeam Camalig Bypass Road.

The aircraft departed Bicol International Airport at 6:43 AM and was carrying four persons on board, a pilot, a crew, and two passengers. The flight was bound for Manila.

Concerned agencies and authorities such as the local government unit of Camalig, Philippine Air Force (PAF), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), and National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council  (NDRRMC) have been informed about the incident and are coordinating with CAAP in the search and rescue (SAR) operations for the aircraft.

CAAP has also dispatched officers from its Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board (AAIIB) to assist in the emergency that is now in Distress Phase (DETRESFA).

The incident came amid the continued search for the Cessna light plane that also went missing after leaving the Cauayan City Airport for Maconacon, Isabela on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

CURRENTPH NEWS SERVICE