Four pilots have lost their lives after two training aircraft crashed into the Philippines, the country’s Air Force reported.
The accident occurred Friday afternoon at Fernando Air Base in the town of Lipsa province of Batangas, south of the capital, Manila.
According to military authorities, two SF-260 aircraft, with one engine and propeller, were flying to a low altitude when they crashed. Both collapsed within military base territory.
Air Force spokesman Colonel Alvin Jay Capingian, announced that emergency teams reacted immediately after the accident. No casualties or injuries reported on the ground.
Authorities did not first publish the identities of pilots, demanding respect for their families’ privacy.
The Air Force expressed grief over the loss of four members, honoured their contribution, and pledged to offer family support.
Source Layer: Dukeagini
