Four Pilots Killed as Philippine Military Aircraft Collide During Training

Four pilots were killed when two Philippine Air Force aircraft collided during a training mission and crashed at an air base south of Manila, officials said Saturday.

The pilots were aboard the two aircraft when the collision occurred. All four died in the crash, according to the officials.

The aircraft were carrying out a training assignment, but the account provided no further details about the exercise or the circumstances of the collision.

The air base was not identified in the account. Officials also did not provide the pilots’ names or specify the types of aircraft involved.