Four pilots died when two Philippine air force planes collided during a training flight
Four Philippine Air Force pilots were killed Friday when two SF-260 trainer aircraft collided during a training flight and crashed within Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas province. Philippine Air Force spokesperson Colonel Alvin Jay Capinguian said an investigation is underway. No ground injuries were reported, and the air force temporarily grounded its SF-260 fleet.
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Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainer aircraft collided during a training flight Friday, killing all four pilots aboard, the air force said. The crash occurred at 3:51 p.m. local time at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas province, south of Manila. Both aircraft came down within the base perimeter, the air force said. Philippine Air Force spokesperson Colonel Alvin Jay Capinguian said an investigation was underway to determine the cause. The Associated Press reported the planes collided while flying at low altitude; a witness told the AP one aircraft went down near military barracks. Officials said no one on the ground was injured. The air force temporarily grounded its remaining SF-260 aircraft while the investigation proceeds.
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- The Times of India — Watch: Two Philippine air force trainer aircraft collide mid-air; 4 pilots killed - The Times of India
- Firstpost — Four pilots killed as two Philippine Air Force planes collide midair during training flight
- AOL — Four Philippine pilots killed after two training planes collide mid-air - AOL
- Associated Press — 2 Philippine air force planes collide during training, killing 4 pilots | AP News
- New York Post — 2 Philippine air force planes collide during a training flight, killing all 4 pilots
- NDTV — 4 Pilots Killed As 2 Planes Crash Mid-Air During Training In Philippines
- aviationnews.eu — Four Philippine Air Force Pilots Killed in Midair Collision Involving SF-260 Training Aircraft – Aviation News
Verifier’s note
The results report that two Philippine Air Force training aircraft collided midair on October 23 and that all four pilots died, matching the proposed event. The reporting was published on October 24, within the stated timeframe.