Sudden! Saudi F-15 crash training mission | crew members | Saudi Arabia
According to Agence France Presse on July 26th, the Saudi Ministry of Defense issued a statement stating that a Saudi Air Force fighter jet crashed while carrying out training missions in the southern part of the country, resulting in the death of its crew members.
Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson Turki al Maliki said in a statement that the F-15SA fighter jet "crashed during a training mission", resulting in the death of "crew members.". He did not specify in detail how many crew members there were.
The statement states that the cause of the accident is under investigation.
The accident occurred at 2:28 pm local time on the 26th at the training area of the air force base in the southern city of Haimis Mushet in Shat.
For decades, F-15 fighter jets have been the cornerstone of the relationship between the Saudi Air Force and the United States. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, a subsidiary of the US Department of Defense, stated in a 2010 report that "the F-15SA fighter jet will help contain potential aggressors and strengthen the Saudi Air Force's ability to prevent regional threats."