Saudi F-15S fighter jet crashes during drill

A F-15S fighter jet belonging to the Royal Saudi Air Force crashed at the King Abdulaziz Air Base training grounds due to a technical malfunction during a routine drill on November 6 night.

Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, a spokesman of the ministry, said that the crew, consisting of two officers, safely ejected and there were no injuries or losses on the ground, according to Arab News.

A panel is currently investigating the accident, Al-Maliki added.

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