Поблизу військової авіабази на Філіппінах зіткнулися два навчальні літаки SF-260 і впали на територію бази. Катастрофа забрала життя чотирьох пілотів. Причини аварії встановлюють.
PAF AIRCRAFTS COLLIDE MID-AIR IN BATANGAS Four pilots from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) died after two trainer aircrafts collided mid-air in Batangas on Friday, Oct. 23. PAF spokesman Col. Alvin Jay Capinguian said the two SF-260 planes figured in the accident at 3:51 PM, during a training flight at the Fernando Air Base in Lipa City. “Both aircraft went down within the base perimeter, with no other casualties reported,” Capinguian said in a statement. A fleet of SF-260s in PAF inventory has been grounded, pending a probe on the incident. “An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident, while all SF-260 aircraft have been temporarily grounded as a precautionary safety measure,” said Capinguian. Capinguian said the Air Force “mourns the loss” of the four pilots in the latest mishap. Courtesy: Raoul C. Esperas READ: https://t.co/3KbtjfuSCj
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