RMAF jet crashes, two pilots eject to safety
Published on: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Kuala Lumpur: A Royal Malaysian Air Force Aermacchi MB339CM jet crashed in Nenasi, Pekan, Pahang Tuesday afternoon. According to an RMAF statement, the jet based at the Kuantan air base experienced technical problems while doing training flight manoeuvres at 12.54pm. "Both pilots on board ejected to safety," the statement said.
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RMAF said a board of inquiry would be set up to investigate the cause of the crash.In KUANTAN, Pahang Fire and Rescue Department Senior Superintendent II (Operations) Ashrul Rezal Asbar said one of the pilots, Lt Mohd Hakimi Hairi, fractured his right leg while the other pilot Mejar Nazrul Hafiz Zaimi escaped injury."Both pilots were brought out of the crash site in a military helicopter at 1.37pm," he said.He said the department was alerted about the incident by members of the public at around 1pm and that a fire engine with 11 men from the Pekan fire station was rushed to the scene.
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