Malaysian Hawk crashes

by Derek Yeo - SINGAPORE - 5 May 2007

A BRITISH Aerospace Hawk 208 fighter jet, from the Royal Malaysian Air Force based at Kuantan, crashed after take-off yesterday morning at the airbase.

The pilot ejected safely but suffered slight injuries. He was on a routine training sortie before the mishap.

RMAF authorities are investigating the accident.

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