RSAF trainee injured in training incident in US

A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) trainee was injured in a training incident in the United States.

The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said Lieutenant (LTA) Lu Zhen Yang Ephraim was undergoing a routine training flight and was in the backseat of a US Navy T-45C Goshawk training jet when it crash landed on the runway at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida on November 4 at 10.30am (US time).

The training jet was piloted by a US Navy instructor pilot.

LTA Lu sustained injuries to his left arm and rib and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

MINDEF said LTA Lu was on a Weapon Systems Officer (fighter) Course conducted by the US Navy.

MINDEF said the RSAF is assisting LTA Lu's family and added that the US Navy is investigating the cause of the crash.

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