Video: 4 Pilots Killed As 2 Planes Crash Mid-Air During Training In Philippines

There have been a number of deadly crashes involving Philippine military aircraft in recent years.

Two military planes crashed mid-air during training at an air base in the Philippines, killing four pilots, the air force said Saturday.

The SF-260 single propeller planes crashed at Fernando Air Base, south of Manila, on Friday afternoon.

"Both aircraft went down within the base perimeter, with no other casualties reported," Philippine Air Force spokesman Colonel Alvin Capinguian said in a statement.

Philippine Air Force planes FLY DANGEROUSLY CLOSE before COLLIDING MID-AIR — BOTH SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL & CRASH during TRAINING 4 AIR FORCE PILOTS KILLED https://t.co/fgqEdxJNM3

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An investigation was opened to determine the cause of the mishap, and Capinguian said the air force's fleet of SF-260s has been temporarily grounded as a precaution. 

There have been a number of deadly crashes involving Philippine military aircraft in recent years. 

In May, two military pilots were killed when another SF-260 plane crashed during a training flight in Benguet province in the northern Philippines. 

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