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Two military planes collide mid-air in Colombia (VIDEO) Two military planes collide mid-air in Colombia (VIDEO)
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A pilot has been killed in the crash, the Air Force saidA pilot has been killed in the crash, the Air Force said
Two Colombian Air Force T-27 Tucano planes collided mid-air during a training flight near the Apiay air base on Sunday, the military said. Two Colombian Air Force T-27 Tucano planes collided mid-air during a training flight near Apiay Air Base on Sunday, the military said.
According to the statement released by the Air Force, one pilot, lieutenant colonel, has died. According to a statement released by the Air Force, one pilot, a lieutenant colonel, has died.
“An inspection commission was sent to the scene of the incident in order to determine the causes [of the collision],” it said.“An inspection commission was sent to the scene of the incident in order to determine the causes [of the collision],” it said.
A video uploaded to social media allegedly shows the moment of the incident. Several aircraft are seen flying close to each other, and, at one point, a wing of one of the planes bursts into bright flames. A video uploaded to social media supposedly shows the moment of the incident. Several aircraft are seen flying close to each other, and at one point, a wing of one of the planes bursts into bright flames.
Se accidentaron dos aviones de entrenamiento T-27 Tucano de la Fuerza Aérea a las 5:30pm en Apiay. El Teniente Coronel Mario Andrés Espinoza falleció. Todo nuestro apoyo a la familia. pic.twitter.com/CKhejJSOoESe accidentaron dos aviones de entrenamiento T-27 Tucano de la Fuerza Aérea a las 5:30pm en Apiay. El Teniente Coronel Mario Andrés Espinoza falleció. Todo nuestro apoyo a la familia. pic.twitter.com/CKhejJSOoE
The pilots were reportedly practicing for a July 20 airshow in the city of Rionegro. The T-27 is a version of the Embraer 312 Tucano turboprop light attack aircraft.The pilots were reportedly practicing for a July 20 airshow in the city of Rionegro. The T-27 is a version of the Embraer 312 Tucano turboprop light attack aircraft.