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2022.02.16 16:14 GMT+8

Myanmar military jet crashes after 'technical failure,' pilot dead

Updated 2022.02.16 19:38 GMT+8
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A Myanmar military jet crashed on Wednesday morning after a "technical failure," leaving its pilot dead, local authorities said.

The jet flew from the Tada-U air force base near Mandalay and lost contact at about 10:43 a.m. on Wednesday and later crashed in Sagaing region.

The pilot was reportedly flying a non-combat training mission. 

(With input from AFP)

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