Jordanian pilot killed during military training flight

Published June 2nd, 2009 - 08:28 GMT

A Jordanian fighter jet crashed and its military pilot was killed during a routine training flight, a military spokesman said Tuesday. According to Jordan's Petra News Agency, the accident took place Tuesday morning during a routine training at one of Jordan's military bases. It is reported that the Firefly plane crashed as a result of a technical failure and its pilot, Sakher Al Kharabsheh died.