RMAF jet crashes in Butterworth base, one dead
• UPDATED 12.10AM | Added Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein's remarks.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed that one of its jets has crashed at the Butterworth Air Force Base.
It said the incident involved a
- UPDATED 12.10AM | Added Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein's remarks.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed that one of its jets has crashed at the Butterworth Air Force Base.
It said the incident involved a Hawk jet fighter (example above) at about 10.07pm at one of the airbase's runways. Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein later said it was a Hawk 108.
"The RMAF is now taking immediate action and will update developments regarding this accident. All parties are urged not to spread speculation or untrue news," it said in a statement late Tuesday.
Photos purportedly taken of the incident have gone viral online, showing a distant fireball in the dark.
Meanwhile, Hishamuddin said one person has died in the incident, and another is being treated for injuries.
"The RMAF has been ordered to provide a more detailed report and investigate the cause of the incident.
"Condolences to the RMAF personnel who died and another who was injured. This is sad and heartbreaking news," he said.
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