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