A Chinese military helicopter flew dangerously close to an aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) while the latter was conducting a maritime domain awareness flight over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in Zambales on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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00:00This is Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippine Government, Cessna Caravan
00:15208B Romeo Papa 1077, conducting a lawful maritime patrol within the Exclusive Economic
00:21Zone.
00:22You are flying too close.
00:23You are very dangerous and endangering the lives of our crew and passengers.
00:24Keep away and distance of your aircraft.
00:25You are violating the safety standards set by the FAA and ICAO.
00:56You are violating the safety standards set by the FAA and ICAO.
01:02You are violating the safety standards set by the FAA and ICAO.
01:08You are violating the safety standards set by the FAA and ICAO.
01:14You are violating the safety standards set by the FAA and ICAO.
01:20You are violating the safety standards set by the FAA and ICAO.
01:24You are violating the safety standards set by the FAA and ICAO.
01:32According to the pilot, there were two instances that the PLA navy helicopter did a dangerous
01:40flight maneuver.
01:41The first one, it came close to the distance of only 3 meters, less than 10 feet.
01:47That's very dangerous.
01:49saw from the video that we released, the Pilae Navy helicopter hoovered above the port side
01:57of the aircraft.