Two Military Training Aircraft Collide in the Philippines, Killing Four Pilots

Two SF-260 military training aircraft belonging to the Philippine Air Force collided mid-air and crashed during a training flight on Friday, October 23. All four pilots aboard the aircraft lost their lives.

According to a statement from the Philippine Air Force, the accident occurred at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province. Local media reported that both aircraft crashed within the boundaries of the air base following the mid-air collision. No fatalities other than the four pilots were reported.

Following the accident, flight operations involving the SF-260 fleet were temporarily suspended.