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| Date: | Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| Time: | c. 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Philippine Air Force |
| Registration: | 753 |
| MSN: | 705753/117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Barangay Panian, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Tacloban Airport (TAC/RPVA) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk (PZL-Mielec license built), operated by Tactical Operations Group 8, based at Tacloban City Airport (TAC/RPVA), was en route to Saint Bernard to conduct aerial assessment on areas affected by typhoon Tino when the pilot experienced "fluctuating temperature readings on one of its engines".
The helicopter made an emergency landing at a rice field in Barangay Panian. The PAF stated that "All crew and passengers are safe".
Sources:
https://mb.com.ph/2025/11/06/paf-black-hawk-chopper-makes-emergency-landing-in-southern-leyte
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2134769/paf-helicopter-makes-precautionary-landing-in-leyte-due-to-engine-trouble
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/965035/paf-black-hawk-makes-emergency-landing-in-southern-leyte/story/
https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/paf-chopper-makes-safe-emergency-landing-in-southern-leyte-during-post-typhoon-mission/
History of this aircraft
Ex SP-YVB (factory test registration)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2025 09:48 | Anon. | Added |
| 12-Nov-2025 10:42 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Cn, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Nov-2025 07:59 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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