A mysterious collision in the air! Two Philippine Air Force trainer planes crash, 4 pilots killed

The Philippine Air Force has ordered the temporary grounding of all its SF-260 training fleet.

A serious flight accident occurred at an air force base in the Philippines on Friday (23rd). Two SF-260 trainer aircraft collided and crashed inside the base while performing a training mission. All four pilots on board were killed.

According to Reuters, the crash occurred at Fernando Air Base in the southern province of Batangas. The Philippine military stated in a statement that two SF-260 trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight and crashed within the air base campus; local media reports in the Philippines stated that the two trainer aircraft were suspected of colliding in the air.

The Philippine Air Force stated that it has launched an in-depth investigation into the cause of the accident and has completely suspended the flight training missions of the SF-260 trainer fleet until the results of the investigation are announced to ensure the safety of subsequent flights.