{
  "id": 16301319,
  "title": "Four pilots die in Philippines air force mid-air collision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/four-pilots-die-in-philippines-air-force-mid-air-collision-16301319",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T08:32:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/four-pilots-die-in-philippines-air-force-mid-air-collision/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two military planes collided mid-air during a training exercise at an air base in the Philippines, resulting in the deaths of four pilots, according to the air force. The incident occurred at Fernando Air Base, located south of Manila, on Friday afternoon. Both aircraft crashed within the base perimeter, and no other casualties were reported, stated Colonel Alvin Capinguian, a spokesperson for the Philippine Air Force. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the accident, and in the meantime, the air force's fleet of SF-260 single-propeller planes has been grounded as a precautionary measure. The air force has experienced several fatal crashes involving military aircraft in recent years. In May, two military pilots perished when another SF-260 plane crashed during a training flight in Benguet province, situated in the northern part of the Philippines.",
  "summary": "Four pilots have died after two Philippine Air Force planes crashed mid-air during a training exercise at an air base south of Manila, officials said. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-pilots-die-in-philippines-air-force-mid-air-collision/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed after two trainer aircrafts crash in Batangas province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/four-philippine-air-force-pilots-killed-after-two-trainer-aircrafts",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:20:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mid-air collision of Philippines military planes kills 4 pilots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mid-air-collision-of-philippines-military-planes-kills-4-pilots",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}