### [2026-10-23](/feed/2026/10/23/index.md)

##### Philippine Air Force
# Two Philippine Air Force (PAF) SF-260 aircraft collide during a low-altitude training flight and crash at Basilio Fernando Air Base in Lipa, Batangas, killing all four pilots aboard. The PAF grounds its remaining SF-260 fleet pending investigation. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/philippine-air-force-sf260-planes-collision-crash-9df3ee550257e4702f2f8e5e14313811)

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