Four Pilots Killed In Mid-Air Collision Of Philippines Military Planes
Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, South China Morning Post, Punch.
What the sources say, in brief
Four pilots were killed after two Philippine Air Force planes collided mid-air during a training exercise at an air base south of Manila, according to Channels Television, Punch and the South China Morning Post. Channels Television reported that the two SF-260 single-propeller planes crashed at Fernando Air Base on Friday afternoon. The South China Morning Post said the military confirmed the deaths on Saturday and placed the base in Batangas province. The sources describe the event as developing, and the excerpts supplied do not give further details on the cause.
Key points
- Channels Television reported that the SF-260 single-propeller planes crashed at Fernando Air Base, south of Manila, on Friday afternoon.
- Punch reported that four pilots died after two Philippine Air Force planes crashed mid-air during a training exercise.
- The South China Morning Post said the military announced the four deaths on Saturday.
- The South China Morning Post placed Fernando Air Base in Batangas province.
What we know
- Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 aircraft collided mid-air during a training flight, according to Channels Television, Punch and the South China Morning Post.
- Four pilots were killed, according to Punch and the South China Morning Post.
- The accident happened at Fernando Air Base south of Manila on Friday, according to Channels Television and the South China Morning Post.
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Four Pilots Killed In Mid-Air Collision Of Philippines Military Planes. Four pilots were killed after two Philippine Air Force planes collided mid-air during a training exercise at an air base south of Manila, according to Channels Television, Punch and the South China Morning Post. Channels Television reported that the two SF-260 single-propeller planes crashed at Fernando Air Base on Friday afternoon. The South China Morning Post said the military confirmed the deaths on Saturday and placed the base in Batangas province. The sources describe the event as developing, and the excerpts supplied do not give further details on the cause. Covered by 3 publications. Channels Television: Four Pilots Killed In Mid-Air Collision Of Philippines Military Planes. South China Morning Post: 4 pilots killed in mid-air collision of Philippine military planes. Punch: Four pilots die in Philippines air force mid-air collision.
Who is covering it
- Channels Television Nigeria Four Pilots Killed In Mid-Air Collision Of Philippines Military Planes The SF-260 single-propeller planes crashed at Fernando Air Base, south of Manila, on Friday afternoon. 24 Oct · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong 4 pilots killed in mid-air collision of Philippine military planes Two Philippine Air Force aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of the capital Manila, killing four pilots, the military said on Saturday. The aviation accident on Friday involved two SF-260 aircraft at the Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, the Philippine Air Force s 24 Oct · Tier 2
- Punch Nigeria Four pilots die in Philippines air force mid-air collision Four pilots have died after two Philippine Air Force planes crashed mid-air during a training exercise at an air base south of Manila, officials said. 24 Oct · Tier 3
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