RIYADH, Nov 8 (NNN-SPA) – A Saudi Air Force F-15S fighter jet, crashed due to a technical fault, during a routine training mission on Sunday evening, the Ministry of Defence reported, yesterday.
The ministry’s spokesman, Turki Al-Malki, said, the incident occurred on Sunday evening at the King Abdulaziz Air Base training area, in the kingdom’s Eastern Province.
The aircrew of two officers survived the incident after ejection, the spokesman added.
No injuries nor ground damage were recorded.
Investigation into the incident is underway.