- A tragic accident occurred in Colombia
- Two T-27 Tucano aircraft on training mission crash at 2nd Air Combat Command
- Pilots never die they just fly high
A shocking video from Colombia is going viral. In fact, a video of the death of two pilots due to a clash and fire between two fighters of the Colombian Air Force at the Apia Air Base on Saturday has surfaced on social media and has gone viral.
According to Colombia’s report, the tragic accident occurred while the two planes were participating in a training exercise at Apiye Air Base in Meta, central Colombia. The Colombian Air Force tweeted. ‘@FuerzaAereaCol is saddened to report that two T-27 Tucano aircraft on a training mission have crashed at 2nd Air Combat Command.’ The squadron was preparing to perform from 30 to 35 minutes from 14 to 16 July.
Video of the deadly crash shows a fleet of fighter planes circling during a training exercise when two T-27 Tucano planes collided and burst into flames. Condoling the death of the two pilots, the Air Force said, ‘We extend our condolences and solidarity to the family of deceased pilot Lt Col Mario Andres Espinosa Gonzalez (RIP) and to every man and woman in the organization.’
He said, ‘Pilots never die, they just fly high.’ According to the report, T-27 The trainer was developed for the Brazilian Air Force and was used by most South American air forces. The aircraft replaced the CESSNA T-37. Egypt and Iraq were its first foreign export customers. The FAC also shared that a team of investigators has visited the crash site to get more information about the cause of the plane crash.
