Flying school suspended over plane crash

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines – Authorities yesterday suspended the operation of a flying school here after its trainer plane overshot the runway Wednesday.

The suspension was imposed on Leading Edge International Academy, whose student, Eryn Grace Laforteza, was injured in the incident.

Laforteza was discharged from the hospital Wednesday night.

Arnel Borres of Leading Edge said it was Laforteza’s first solo flight.

He refused to comment on the incident pending result of an investigation. 

He said Laforteza would be made to explain before the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Manila.

Members of the CAAP arrived here yesterday morning to conduct an ocular inspection and investigate the incident.