Four Pilots Killed in Mid-Air Collision at Philippine Air Base
Two Philippine Air Force training aircraft collided mid-air during a flight on Friday, resulting in the deaths of all four pilots on board. The incident occurred within the perimeter of Fernando Air Base in Batangas province.
On Friday, a mid-air collision involving two SF-260 training aircraft occurred at the Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, south of Manila. The Philippine Air Force confirmed that all four pilots operating the aircraft were killed in the crash.
According to Colonel Alvin Capinguian, a spokesperson for the Philippine Air Force, both planes went down within the base's perimeter. Officials have stated that there were no other casualties on the ground resulting from the accident. The military has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision, though specific details regarding the cause of the incident have not yet been released. The SF-260 is a common light training aircraft used by various air forces globally for pilot instruction.
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"“Both aircraft went down within the base perimeter, with no other casualties reported”"
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- ·The specific training mission objectives were not disclosed.
- ·The maintenance history or age of the specific aircraft involved remains unaddressed.
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