Four pilots killed after two Philippine Air Force trainer planes crash

Two Philippine Air Force trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of the capital Manila, killing four pilots, the military said on Saturday (Oct 24).



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.



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