{"id":21852,"date":"2026-10-25T15:39:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T07:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=21852"},"modified":"2026-10-25T15:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T07:42:18","slug":"4-paf-pilots-die-in-batangas-air-mishap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/10\/25\/4-paf-pilots-die-in-batangas-air-mishap\/","title":{"rendered":"4 PAF PILOTS DIE IN BATANGAS AIR MISHAP"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOUR <\/strong>Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots on Friday afternoon died in a mid-air accident <\/strong>during a training flight in Lipa City, Batangas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

PAF<\/strong> spokesperson Col. Alvin Jay Capinguian, in a statement on Saturday, said the PAF mourns the loss of the four pilots in an aviation incident involving two SF-260 trainer aircraft during a routine training flight at Fernando Air Base at 3:51 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2026. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Capinguian said both aircraft went down within the base perimeter, with no other casualties reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the air mishap.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The PAF spokesperson said <\/strong>all SF-260 aircraft have been temporarily grounded as a precautionary safety measure following the incident.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The names of the victims were temporarily withheld as PAF authorities were c<\/strong>oordinating with the families of the four pilots to provide assistance as it appealed to the public to respect their privacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>“The PAF honors the service and sacrifice of our fallen aviators and is coordinating with their bereaved families to provide necessary assistance,” Capinguian said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“At the families’ request, we respectfully appeal to the public to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” \u00a0he added.<\/strong><\/p>\n

T<\/strong>he SF-260 is a light aircraft used by the Air Force for pilot training.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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