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Midair collision kills four Philippine Air Force pilots; SF-260 fleet grounded

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Two Philippine Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 training aircraft collided over Fernando Air Base in Batangas, killing all four pilots aboard. The air force grounded its SF-260 fleet while officials investigate the cause; reports describe the flight as training, with one saying it was a rehearsal for an air show.

Discovered 2026-10-24T01:04:28.705165-07:00 | 2026-10-24T01:04:28.705165-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The collision killed four aircrew during a military training flight, underscoring the safety risks of operating training aircraft in close proximity.
  • The Philippine Air Force has grounded all SF-260s pending an investigation, temporarily removing the type from its training operations.

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theaviationhub.co.uk Aviation24 milmag.pl The Independent haber.aero ANI News Agency
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First Seen
2026-10-24T01:04:28.705165-07:00
Latest Update
2026-10-25T15:14:44.981564-07:00
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