# Philippine Air Force Trainers Collide Near Manila

> Two Philippine Air Force trainers collide mid-air near Manila, killing four pilots.
- Title: Philippine Air Force Trainers Collide Near Manila · Malay Mail
- Summary: Two Philippine Air Force trainers collide mid-air near Manila, killing four pilots. Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 planes crashed mid-air during training at…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/24/two-philippine-air-force-trainers-collide-mid-air-near-manila-four-pilots-dead/240449
- Published: 2026-10-24T16:32:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: philippine air force, sf-260, federico air base, manila, pilots, crash, training exercise, news, world
## Collision Details
Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainers collided mid-air near Manila, killing four pilots.
## Incident Location
The crash occurred at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, south of Manila.
## Immediate Response
Philippine Air Force grounded its SF-260 fleet as an investigation began to determine the cause.
## Recent Context
This incident follows a similar crash in May that killed two pilots during a training flight in Benguet province.
## Key takeaway

Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 planes crashed mid-air during training at Fernando Air Base, killing four pilots.