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PAF pilot's widow grieves loss in trainer aircraft collision
A Philippine Air Force officer from Cagayan died in a midair collision involving two PAF trainer aircraft, leaving his widow devastated. First Lieutenant Angeleo Adrian Peñaflor was killed in the incident near San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur.
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The death of First Lieutenant Angeleo Adrian Peñaflor has left his widow, Bernadette, grappling with profound loss following a midair collision involving two Philippine Air Force trainer aircraft. The incident, which occurred near San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, claimed the life of the Cagayan-born pilot, who was on an operational flight at the time.
Bernadette expressed the depth of her grief, describing the loss as akin to losing a part of her soul. The collision, which involved two PAF trainer jets, remains under investigation as the military aviation community mourns the loss of the experienced officer.
The Philippine Air Force has not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances of the midair collision or the status of the second aircraft involved in the incident. The death marks another aviation tragedy for the PAF, raising questions about training protocols and aircraft safety measures.