Rescue teams in the Philippines have embarked on a perilous mission to recover the wreckage of a small plane that crashed on Mayon volcano over the weekend. The Cessna 340 was en route to Manila from Bicol International Airport when it went missing.
It was carrying four passengers including two Australian technical consultants for renewable energy company Energy Development Corporation. Yesterday, civil aviation investigators conducted a reconnaissance flight and verified that the wreckage found on the volcano was indeed that of the missing aircraft.
However, it is currently unknown whether any of the passengers on board survived the crash.
The trek to reach the crash site has been obstructed by heavy rain, clouds, and the risk of a possible volcanic eruption. The plane…
