Authorities have confirmed that no aircraft crashed in Barangay Tibolo, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, dismissing reports that circulated on social media on November 10.
Office of Civil Defense Davao Region Regional Director Ednar Dayanghirang said the aircraft initially believed to have flown at a low altitude over the barangay safely landed in Butuan City.
The incident was reported shortly after 7 a.m. when residents allegedly heard a loud explosion, prompting suspicions that an aircraft had crashed in the area.
Barangay officials subsequently reported the incident to authorities, triggering an immediate search and verification operation.
Rescue teams from the Sta. Cruz local government unit, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the police and other responding agencies were deployed to investigate the report and locate the supposed crash site.
However, responders found no evidence of a crashed aircraft in the area.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines also clarified that the aircraft had not crashed, supporting the confirmation provided by the Office of Civil Defense.
Authorities eventually established that the aircraft had safely reached Butuan City, contradicting the claims circulating online.
The incident prompted a response from multiple emergency and law enforcement agencies before authorities confirmed that the reported aircraft crash was negative.
