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Pilatus PC-7 pilot dies in crash (updated)
Adib Povera
adibpovera@nst.com.my
SINTOK: A Royal Malaysian Airforce (RMAF) pilot was killed after his Pilatus PC-7 MK2 aircraft crashed into a forest reserve in Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) here this morning.
Major Zulrihan Jusoh, 39, who was the solo flyer of the aircraft, died on the spot in the 10.15am mishap.
The aircraft was involved in an airshow during the opening ceremony of UUM's 23rd Convocation carnival when the incident occured.
It is learnt that Zulrihan, from Kelantan, managed to eject from his seat before the plane crashed into the forest reserve which is about 300m away from a student hostel.
His body was found about a few metres away from the aircraft.
The impact of the crash was so strong that the cockpit of the plane was gutted by fire.
State Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Ahmad Zamri Cik said 14 men in two engines were rushed to the scene to control the situation.
A witness Mohd Fairuz Mohd Mokhtar, 22, said the aircraft was making a performance before it plunged from the sky.
"I thought it was part of the performance. However I was shocked to learn that the plane actually crashed," he said.
RMAF is expected to release an official statement in Kuala Lumpur later today. Video HERE
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