MANILA — The Philippine air force grounded its OV-10 Bronco bomber planes on Monday after one crashed at sea but other aircraft were available for possible counterinsurgency strikes, an official said. Air force spokesman Col. Miguel Okol said seven of the turboprop planes were grounded following the crash of an OV-10 late Sunday while preparing to land in southwestern Palawan province after a routine training flight. It was not immediately known if the two pilots survived. Authorities hope they managed to eject before the plane crashed. Search teams have found parts of the plane, including a wheel, cargo bay door and tail cone, at sea about 10 kilometers (six miles) from the Palawan airport, Okol said. — AP
