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PAF confirms incident involving two training aircraft in Batangas
Two SF-260 aircraft were involved in an incident during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas on Friday afternoon. The Philippine Air Force said emergency response measures were immediately activated following the occurrence.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The Philippine Air Force confirmed that two SF-260 aircraft were involved in an incident during a training flight operation at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas on Friday afternoon.
PAF spokesperson Col. Alvin Capinguian said the incident occurred at 3:51 p.m., triggering the immediate deployment of emergency response procedures at the air base.
The PAF has not yet released additional details regarding the nature of the incident, the circumstances leading to it, or information about personnel involved. Further updates are expected as the investigation proceeds.
The SF-260 is a single-engine training aircraft utilized by the Philippine Air Force for pilot instruction and basic flight training purposes.