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Instructor killed in Ipoh plane crash

Aug 02, 2022

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A flight instructor has been killed, while another suffered injuries, after the light aircraft they were flying crashed in Ipoh last night.

Police, and the relevant aviation authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident.

Based on an initial investigation, police say the deceased is a 52-year-old retired Air Force fighter pilot.

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