Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainer aircraft collide mid-air during a training flight and crash at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas, south of Manila, killing all four pilots on board. The crash happens on Friday afternoon, with both aircraft coming down within the base perimeter and no casualties reported on the ground.
Philippine Air Force statements across outlets say the incident involves two SF-260 two-seater, propeller-driven trainer planes, and that an investigation is underway to determine the cause. Several reports also note the Air Force temporarily grounds the remaining SF-260 fleet as a precaution while it reviews the circumstances.
Outlets largely agree on the core facts: what aircraft were involved, where the crash occurred, the death toll, and that the investigation and grounding follow. One outlet adds extra operational context, reporting that some accounts describe a flyby rehearsal while other officials say it was a low-altitude mid-air collision; most outlets focus on the confirmed crash and the grounding decision rather than competing explanations for the training scenario.
