Philippine authorities ordered on Monday an investigation into the crash of an Air Force plane that overshot it’s runway, killing 47 soldiers on board, three civilians on the ground and injuring dozens. Military spokesperson Major General Edgard Arevalo said all 96 passengers had been accounted for, adding that the plane was in “very good condition” and had 11,000 flying hours remaining before maintenance was due.
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