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Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - MANILA — Four Philippine Air Force pilots were killed when two military training aircraft crashed during a flyby rehearsal at an air base in Batangas province, local media reported Saturday.
The accident occurred Friday at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, according to Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN News, citing the country's air force.
Philippine Air Force spokesperson Col. Alvin Jay Capinguian said the crash involved two Italian-made Marchetti SF-260 trainer aircraft that went down within the base perimeter during the rehearsal.
All four pilots aboard the two aircraft were killed, while no other casualties were reported.
The air force said the identities of the deceased pilots were being withheld at the request of their families.
The Marchetti SF-260 is a military training aircraft used by the Philippine Air Force to prepare and qualify pilots for more advanced flying duties.
The Philippine Air Force has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
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