2 hurt as Cessna plane crashes in La Union

BAGUIO CITY — A pilot and his passenger, whose names have yet to be released by authorities, were injured after a 4-seater Cessna 172 plane, with body number RP-C6923, crashed into the waters off Barangay Canaoay in San Fernando City, La Union on Tuesday morning.

The plane reportedly took off from the San Fernando Airport in San Fernando City minutes before the accident. 

The Coast Guard District Northwestern Luzon immediately deployed the Coast Guard Medical - NWLZN and Special Operations Unit - NWLZN to respond to the incident.

The Medical Team of the PCG, together with the San Fernando City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, immediately rendered first aid and brought the duo to the Lorma Medical Center.

The Marine Environmental Protection Unit was called in to lay two 25-meter oil spill booms to avert possible oil spill.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has launched an investigation into the plane crash.