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Rescuers find Philippine fighter jet’s wreckage and the bodies of 2 pilots deployed to fight rebels

Rescuers found the wreckage of a missing FA-50 fighter jet along with the bodies of its two crew members in a mountainous region of the Philippines on March 5, 2025.
Lieutenant General Luis Rex Bergante confirmed that the bodies were located inside the wreckage.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the jet had gone missing during a mission to support troops against communist guerrillas.
Following the incident, the Philippine Air Force grounded its remaining FA-50 jets, which marks the first major mishap involving this type of aircraft.

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Rappler

Rappler Recap: Air Force honors fallen pilots who perished in Bukidnon

MANILA, Philippines – The remains of Major Jude Salang-Oy and 1st Lieutenant April John Dadulla, the two pilots who died in the Bukidnon jet accident earlier this week, arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Saturday, March 8. The two received military honors and the Distinguished Aviation Cross award from the Philippine Air Force and Philippine officials. PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said the recognition given to the pi…

3 days ago·Philippines

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Manila Bulletin

Cordura grieves death of FA-50 pilots; remains arriving at Villamor Air Base

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4 days ago

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Inquirer

AFP in mourning over loss of pilots

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday mourned the death of the two Philippine Air Force (PAF) fighter jet pilots who died in a crash in Bukidnon, saying they “gave their lives in the line of duty.” The pilots’ bodies were extracted from the crash site of the ill-fated FA-50 fighter […]...Keep on reading: AFP in mourning over loss of pilots

5 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Military.com

Rescuers Find Philippine Fighter Jet's Wreckage and the Bodies of 2 Pilots Deployed to Fight Rebels

Rescuers found the wreckage of a Philippine fighter jet and the bodies of its two pilots in a mountainous region in the country’s south where they had been deployed on a nighttime mission to fight communist guerrillas, military officials said.

5 days ago·San Francisco, United States

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Defense News

Rescuers find Philippine fighter jet’s wreckage, bodies of 2 pilots

The FA-50 jet lost communication during a nighttime mission to fight communist guerrillas in the Philippine's Bukidnon province.

6 days ago·United States

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The Manila Times

Fighter jet, dead pilots recovered

(UPDATE) THE two pilots of the missing Air Force fighter jet that went missing midnight Tuesday were found dead inside the ill-fated aircraft in the forested Mount Kalatungan in Bukidnon province Wednesday. The FA-50 jet had gone missing a day earlier while on a mission to provide air support for troops fighting communist rebels in Northern Mindanao. "The bodies were found inside the aircraft. There was an attempt to open a parachute and eject,"…

6 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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