Egyptian fighter jet crashes during training sortie due to technical malfunction

The pilot survived by parachuting out of the aircraft.

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By Wam

Published: Fri 6 Dec 2019, 5:34 AM

Last updated: Mon 9 Dec 2019, 10:33 AM

An Egyptian Air Force fighter jet crashed on Thursday due to a technical malfunction during a training sortie, while the pilot managed to safely parachute to the ground, the spokesperson for the Egyptian Armed Forces said in a statement.
The cause behind the malfunction is being investigated by a technical committee, the statement added .

Wam

Published: Fri 6 Dec 2019, 5:34 AM

Last updated: Mon 9 Dec 2019, 10:33 AM

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