INDONESIAN PILOT CRASH DURING AIRSHOW REHEARSAL AT LIMA

LANGKAWI, 15 MARCH 2015 – The Jupiter Aerobatic Team of the Indonesian Air Force display team clipped wings during the aerial display rehearsals for Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2015 (LIMA'15).

Two of the six Wongbee aircrafts were involved in the mishap, resulting in the loss of both the aircrafts.
Both pilots ejected successfully and appear to be in good health.

The Search and Rescue (SAR) team headed by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) was on hand within minutes of the incident and successfully located the pilots in Kedawang (approximately 11.3 KM away from the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC)).


Both pilots involved in the incident are safe and secure, and are currently under observation at the Langkawi Hospital.