Saudi Air Force Plane Crashes, Killing All Crew on Board

Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash

Oct 16, 2018 9:17 AM

Saudi Hawks, July 18, 2011. — Ronnie Macdonald / Wikimedia Commons

A Saudi Royal Air Force plane crashed during a training mission on Monday in the northwest of the kingdom, killing all of its crew, a Defense Ministry source was quoted as saying on the state news agency SPA on Tuesday.

The report did not say how many crew members were on board of the plane, which was a Hawk. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash.

More details soon

Reuters

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