A Nomad plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in a subdivision in Cotabato City late Thursday morning killing 9 people and injuring one.

Lt. Col. Gerardo Zamudio, PAF spokesman, confirmed to ABS-CBN News that Maj. Gen. Mario 'Butch' Lacson, commander of the PAF's 3rd Air Division in Zamboanga City, and 7 other personnel on the plane, were killed in the crash.

The 7 military personnel who died were: pilots Capt. Ordonio and Lt. Valdez; Maj. Tacuboy; Lt. Lepae; Sgt. Lamera; Sgt. Mejia, and, Sgt. Guson. Their complete names were unavailable as of posting time.

Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema reported to ABS-CBN News that a civilian on the ground identified as Inday Mondrano was also killed in the crash. Another resident named Jela Gumiton was injured.

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