The aircraft crashed within the air base premises, with no other casualties reported. Local media reports said the planes collided midair, though the cause of the accident has not been confirmed. (AI Enhanced Screengrab)

Four pilots were killed after two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, south of Manila, on Friday, the military said on Saturday.

The aircraft crashed within the air base premises, with no other casualties reported. Local media reports said the planes collided midair, though the cause of the accident has not been confirmed.

Philippine Air Force planes FLY DANGEROUSLY CLOSE before COLLIDING MID-AIR — BOTH SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL & CRASH during TRAINING

4 AIR FORCE PILOTS KILLED https://t.co/fgqEdxJNM3

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The Philippine Air Force has temporarily grounded its fleet of SF-260 trainer aircraft pending an investigation.

The incident follows a similar crash in May that killed…