Najib expresses condolence to family of RMAF plane crash victim

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak expressed his condolence to the family of the Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) pilot who was killed in a RMAF aircraft crash in Butterworth today.
In his latest Twitter posting, Najib said a comprehensive investigation would be conducted on the incident.
"Received report on the tragedy of aircraft crash @airforcenextgen RMAF official Twitter), sad to know there is a life lost. Condolence to the family, comprehensive investigation will be conducted," he said.
In the incident which happened at 5.18pm, an RMAF Beechcraft B200T aircraft crashed at the Butterworth airbase, killing the pilot and injuring three others.
Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor told Bernama that a comprehensive investigation into the crash would be conducted.
He said the RMAF had set up a special team to probe the crash. — Bernama