Four killed in Philippine military plane crash, including US service member

The Beechcraft Super King Air B300 crashed in the Philippines on a surveillance mission, resulting in the deaths of a US service member and three defense contractors. The incident occurred in the Maguindanao del Sur province, while the plane was on its way from Cebu Province to Cotabato City. The cause of the crash is under investigation, with multiple reports citing the incident as a routine mission in support of US-Philippine security cooperation activities. The plane, a US-contracted Beechcraft King Air 300, was carrying out intelligence and surveillance support, with conflicting information available on the specific mission parameters.