The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Palawan deploys BRP MALABRIGO (MRRV-4402) to respond to an ALLEGED HELICOPTER CRASH in the vicinity waters between Brooke’s Point and Balabac in Palawan today, 01 March 2023.

The Philippine Aeronautical Rescue Coordinating Center (PARCC) coordinated with the PCG regarding the incident involving a helicopter "YELLOW BEE" (with tail number N45VX) carrying four individuals (one patient and two relatives of the patient), including the pilot. 

Based on the investigation, the helicopter fetched a patient at Mangsee Island at around 9AM.

It lost contact at around 12:10PM while en route to Brooke’s Point.

The PCG is conducting a search and rescue (SAR) operation in the vicinity waters.

[Progress report to follow]