When word about the C-130 Hercules crash in Sitio Amman, Barangay Bangkal, reached Sahibuddin’s son, he thought his father had no chance of making it alive. At least 53 others, including three civilians, died in the crash, with only eight of the troopers positively identified as of Tuesday. Last Sunday’s crash was the second in two weeks and the fourth in the last seven months involving a PAF asset. On Monday, Maestro’s immediate superior called to inform his loved ones that he was among those who died in the crash. Proud of his roots, the sergeant was said to be wearing three metallic tribal bracelets on the day he died.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 06, 2021 20:49 UTC