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Philippines Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the Philippines air force, each with a date and source. See the Philippines air force overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022โ€“2026
2022 โ€” 0 events 0 2022 2023 โ€” 3 events 3 2023 2024 โ€” 3 events 3 2024 2025 โ€” 5 events 5 2025 2026 to 10 Oct โ€” 4 events 4 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 10 Oct 2026.

By event type 15 events logged ยท 5 airframes lost
  • Crash 5
  • Damaged 1
  • Delivered 4
  • Retired 3
  • Ordered 2

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Philippines air force losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. SEP 152026 2× Bell 212/412 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Two Bell 412EPX formally accepted at Villamor AB; second batch of an eight-helicopter order.
  2. AUG 262026 7× S-70i Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Final seven S-70i handed over at Villamor AB, completing the 32-helicopter order and taking the fleet to 47.
  3. AUG 32026 5× S-70i Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Final five S-70i flown into Clark aboard an An-124, closing the 32-helicopter Phase 4 contract.
  4. MAY 202026 SF-260 Crash ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท SF-260 trainer crashed in forested area near Tuba, Benguet during navigation flight; both crew killed.
  5. NOV 42025 UH-1D/H Crash ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท UH-1H crashed en route to disaster reconnaissance after Typhoon Kalmaegi in Loreto, Agusan del Sur; six killed.
  6. JUN 32025 12× FA-50PH Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Contract with KAI for 12 more FA-50PH worth about 700 million US dollars; deliveries due by June 2030.
  7. MAR 42025 FA-50PH Crash ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Lost contact on a night counter-insurgency mission over Bukidnon; wreckage found on Mt Kalatungan, both pilots killed, the PAF said.
  8. JAN 42025 7× OV-10 Retired ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Philippine Air Force retires its OV-10 Bronco fleet after decades of counter-insurgency service.
  9. JAN 42025 2× AH-1F Retired ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท AH-1S Cobra gunships retired alongside the OV-10 Bronco fleet.
  10. DEC 282024 6× OV-10 Retired ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Six remaining OV-10 Broncos officially retired at Danilo Atienza Air Base after decades of service.
  11. MAY 172024 2× T129 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Final two T129 attack helicopters arrived at Sangley Point, completing the Philippine Air Forceโ€™s six-aircraft acquisition.
  12. APR 112024 R22 Crash ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท Crashed near Cavite Cityโ€™s public market during training; the Navy said both pilots were killed.
  13. OCT 172023 3× C-130J Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท The Philippines issued the notice to proceed for three new C-130J-30 transports for the Philippine Air Force.
  14. APR 242023 SF-260 Damaged ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท An SF-260 crashed at Fernando Air Base after developing an aircraft problem; both pilots were safe.
  15. JAN 252023 SF-260 Crash ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines ยท An SF-260 trainer crashed in Pilar, Bataan, killing both pilots.