Philippine Fighter Jet Crashes in Mountains

Rescue finds pilots' bodies after jet loses communication
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Posted Mar 5, 2025 12:15 AM CST
Philippine Fighter Jet Crashes in Mountains
Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly during a joint patrol and training session with the U.S. over the South China Sea, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.   (Philippine Air Force via AP, File)

Rescue teams have found the wreckage of a missing FA-50 fighter jet in the mountainous region of Bukidnon province, Philippines. The bodies of its two pilots have been recovered. Military officials said: The jet lost communication during a combat mission aimed at communist rebels shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Military officials confirmed that other aircraft on the same mission returned safely to an airbase in Cebu province after completing their assaults. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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