17 dead, 40 rescued after Philippines military plane misses runway

At least 17 people died and 40 others rescued after a C-130 military plane missed a runway and crashed in the Philippines (Bullit Marquez/AP)

At least 17 people were killed when a military plane missed a runway and crashed in the Philippines, the nation’s defence secretary said.

Delfin Lorenzana said around 40 others were rescued from the burning wreckage of the C-130 aircraft in Bangkal village in the mountainous town of Patikul in southern Sulu province.