KUANTAN, Aug 22 (Bernama) — The two Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officers piloting the F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet successfully executed emergency ejection procedures before the aircraft crashed at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (Kuantan Air Base) late last night.
According to RMAF Chief Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris, the pilot, Major Mohamad Azhar Alang Kamarudin, 34, sustained back injuries and suffered minor burns (one per cent) to his left heel, while the co-pilot, Weapons Systems officer Captain Mohamad Izzuddin Mohamad Salleh, 28, escaped with only bruises to several parts of his body.
“Both officers were initially treated at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital and were discharged at 2 am today. They are now recuperating at the Malaysian Armed Forces Hospital.
“I have visited the crash site this morning to get a full briefing on the incident and to extend moral support to both officers,” he told a press conference at the air base here today.
He said the crash occurred during a routine night flying training exercise.
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