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WRECKAGE Search and rescue teams organized by local governments found this wreckage of the Philippine Air Force trainer plane in the forests of Mt. Sto. Tomas in Tuba, Benguet, a few hours after it crashed on Wednesday morning, killing its two pilots. —PHOTO COURTESY OF BENGUET BOARD MEMBER OLIVER PAUS
MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots died after the trainer aircraft they were on crashed into a mountain in Tuba town, Benguet province, on Wednesday morning.
Col. Ma. Christina Basco, PAF spokesperson, confirmed the crash and the fate of the pilots hours after the incident.
“We are deeply saddened to inform that both pilots passed,” Basco said.
