UAE military jet crash kills two crew

A pilot and a trainer were killed in the crash, statement says


Afp May 15, 2016
A UAE F-16 fighter jet. PHOTO: AIRHEADSFLY.COM

ABU DHABI:

A United Arab Emirates military jet crashed on Sunday during training, killing both crew on board, the armed forces said in a statement carried by the WAM state news agency.


A pilot and a trainer were killed in the crash, the statement said without specifying where in the Gulf country the aircraft came down.


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An investigation has begun "to establish the causes of the accident", the statement added, also without revealing the make of plane involved.

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Ali | 7 years ago | Reply May they rest in peace. Very sad to hear about our Emirati bros demise
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