KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet was involved in an accident on the runway of Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (RMAF Kuantan Air Base) at...
RMAF fighter jet bursts into flames during take-off at Kuantan air base, both pilots confirmed safe and under medical observation
‘Datuk Seri’ and two ‘Datuk’ businessmen linked to Bursa-listed firms among six nabbed in MBI International investment fraud case, IGP saysRMAF fighter jet bursts into flames during take-off at Kuantan air base, both pilots confirmed safe and under medical observation A screengrab from footage circulating online, showing the RMAF Hornet ablaze during the take-off sequence at Kuantan.KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — A Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet was involved in an accident on the runway of Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport at 9.05pm last night.
In a statement, the RMAF said immediate action is being taken and further updates on the incident will be announced in due course.Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman confirmed the air force pilot and co-pilot were safe, noting the incident occurred during take-off. “Police can confirm the incident. Both the pilot and co-pilot have been taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for examination,” he told Bernama.
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