RIYADH, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet crashed Thursday during a routine training mission, killing all crew members on board, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki confirmed that the incident occurred at 12:50 p.m. (0950 GMT) during a routine training mission from the King Abdulaziz Air Base in the eastern town of Dhahran, said the SPA report.
An investigation into the crash was underway, the spokesperson added.
The crash killed two crew members on board, reported the Saudi Gazette website. ■
