On 29 February, a Tatmadaw (Air) fighter jet crashed near Yepokgyi village northwest of Pwint Phyu township during a training flight around Magway due to a sudden mechanical malfunction, resulting in a fire on the ground.
The pilot successfully ejected in an emergency and was safely rescued. The cause of the mechanical malfunction will be investigated, it is reported.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar (1-3-2024)
- A Tatmadaw (Air) fighter jet crashed near Yepokgyi village northwest of Pwint Phyu township during a training flight around Magway due to a sudden mechanical malfunction, resulting in a fire on the ground. But the pilot was rescued as he managed to make an emergency jump.
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Friday, March 1, 2024 - 17:00
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March, 2024