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Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training

By Economic Times · Published by Everything Blog

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Four Philippine Air Force pilots were killed in a training accident involving two SF-260 aircraft at the Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, resulting in a midair collision that caused the aircraft to crash within the grounds. The military has temporarily grounded its fleet of SF-260 planes pending an investigation. The incident occurred during months of air strikes on southern Marawi City after militants loyal to Islamic State seized the area in 2017.

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Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training accident.: Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training accident.
Aircraft crashed within the grounds of the air base.: Aircraft crashed within the grounds of the air base.

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The aviation accident on Friday involved two SF-260 aircraft during a training flight at the Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, the Philippine Air Force said in a statement

Local media has reported the two planes collided in midair.

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The aircraft crashed within the grounds of the air base but there were no other casualties

The Air Force has temporarily grounded its fleet of SF-260 trainer planes pending an investigation into the cause of the accident

In May, two pilots were killed when an SF-260 trainer aircraft crashed in a mountainous area in northern Philippines, while another SF-260 TP Marchetti crashed during a 2023 training flight, also killing two pilots

The military used SF-260 aircraft during months of air strikes on southern Marawi City after militants loyal to Islamic State seized the area in 2017

Original source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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