Pilot, student hurt as plane crashes off Zambales

A pilot and his student were injured after a two-seater Cessna plane they were flying crashed in the waters off Iba town in Zambales Friday. Investigators are verifying information the crash stemmed from engine trouble, according to a report on radio dzBB early Saturday. The injured were initially identified as pilot John Paul Garcia and his student Vivian. Both passengers were rescued and brought to a nearby hospital for treatment. An initial investigation showed the plane may have had engine trouble minutes after takeoff. — LBG, GMA News