Saudi F-15S jet crashes during drill, pilots eject unharmed

Riyadh: A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighter jet crashed at the King Abdulaziz Air Base training grounds due to a technical malfunction during a routine drill, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported early Monday, citing a ministry of defense statement.

The crew, consisting of two officers, was safely ejected and there were no injuries or losses on the ground.

A committee is investigating the accident, the statement added.

The F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas, which is now part of Boeing.

SOURCE: REUTERS