KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) said the BAe Hawk 108 training jet that crashed in Butterworth yesterday was conducting night flight training.

In the same statement, the RMAF also confirmed the identities of the 2 pilots of the unfortunate plane.

“Major Mohd Fareez Omar of the RMAF was injured and is currently being treated at the Seberang Jaya Hospital,

“RMAF Captain Mohamad Affendi Bustamy was confirmed dead and the body is being managed for further action,” the statement said.

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According to him, Fareez is in a stable condition.

“Both pilots are married. Their family members have been informed of the incident, “he said.

Yesterday, the Hawk 108 training jet crashed at Butterworth Air Force Base at about 10.07pm.

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KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Nov – Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) menyatakan pesawat jet latihan BAe Hawk 108 yang terhempas di Butterworth semalam sedang melaksanakan latihan penerbangan malam.

Dalam kenyataan yang sama, TUDM turut mengesahkan identiti 2 juruterbang pesawat malang itu.

“Mejar Mohd Fareez Omar TUDM cedera dan kini sedang diberikan rawatan di Hospital Seberang Jaya,

“Kapten Mohamad Affendi Bustamy TUDM disahkan terkorban dan jenazah sedang diuruskan untuk tindakan selanjutnya,” kata kenyataan itu.

Menurutnya lagi, Fareez sedang dalam keadaan stabil.

“Kedua-dua juruterbang telah berkahwin. Ahli keluarga mereka telah dimaklumkan berhubung kejadian tersebut,” ujarnya.

Semalam, jet latihan Hawk 108 terhempas di Pangkalan Udara Butterworth kira-kira jam 10.07 malam. -airtimes.my