4 Philippine Air Force Pilots Dead After 'Mid-Air Collision', SF-260 Fleet Grounded

Four Philippine Air Force pilots died following a mid-air collision involving two SF-260 trainer aircraft during a training flight. The accident occurred on October 23 at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, located south of Manila. Consequently, the entire SF-260 fleet has been grounded. The incident resulted in the loss of all four pilots involved in the training exercise, as reported by Reuters and other official sources regarding the aviation tragedy in the Philippines.