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Four pilots killed in Philippine Air Force aircraft collision

Four pilots have died following a mid-air collision between two Philippine Air Force SF-260 aircraft. The incident occurred during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province. As a precautionary measure, the entire fleet of SF-260s has been temporarily grounded while an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. AI

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Four pilots killed in Philippine Air Force aircraft collision

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters,Agence France-Presse ·

    4 pilots killed in mid-air collision of Philippine military planes

    Two Philippine Air ⁠Force ⁠aircraft crashed during ⁠a training flight at an air base south of the capital Manila, killing four pilots, the military said on Saturday. The aviation accident on Friday involved two SF-260 aircraft at the Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, the Ph…