Saudi pilot killed in light plane crash

RIYADH, Aug. 16– Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that a pilot was killed in a plane crash at the Thumamah Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. The light plane crashed on Tuesday morning following an accident shortly after taking off from the airport, the Aviation Investigations Bureau tweeted. The bureau said that the Saudi trainee pilot was the only passenger…

RIYADH, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that a pilot was killed in a plane crash at the Thumamah Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

The light plane crashed on Tuesday morning following an accident shortly after taking off from the airport, the Aviation Investigations Bureau tweeted.

The bureau said that the Saudi trainee pilot was the only passenger onboard the plane.

The plane wreck was found 5 km from the airport. An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the crash. Enditem