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DND launches formal investigation into Batangas PAF training aircraft crash
The Department of National Defense has opened an investigation into a fatal aircraft incident in Batangas that claimed the lives of four Philippine Air Force pilots. The collision involved two SF-260 training aircraft during a routine flight operation.
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MANILA — The Department of National Defense announced Monday that it has initiated a formal investigation into a deadly aircraft accident in Batangas province that resulted in the deaths of four Philippine Air Force pilots. The incident occurred last Friday when two SF-260 aircraft collided while conducting a training mission. The military has not yet released detailed information regarding the circumstances surrounding the crash or the identities of the deceased personnel. The SF-260 is a single-engine, low-wing trainer aircraft commonly used by air forces for basic flying instruction. The investigation will seek to determine the factors that led to the collision and whether proper safety protocols were followed during the training operation. Military officials have indicated that findings from the probe will be released upon completion of the inquiry.