Hisham: Crashed Hawk 108 sent for full maintenance earlier this year


  • Nation
  • Friday, 16 Jun 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 108 fighter jet which crashed killing two pilots on Thursday, had only taken to the skies twice after a full maintenance earlier this year.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (pic) said that it was too early to say why the aircraft crashed in Kemaman, Terengganu.

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