The pilot ejected after the plane experienced an issue during take-off, says the Defence Ministry.
New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE: A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 jet crashed at Tengah Air Base shortly after taking off on Wednesday afternoon .
"The pilot is conscious and able to walk. He is receiving medical attention. No other personnel is hurt," said the ministry."He is ambulant, conscious and talking. But as a precaution, will stay in hospital for observation," Dr Ng said in a Facebook post.MINDEF said investigations are ongoing, adding that it will provide updates as soon as they become available.
Dr Ng said while the RSAF has a credible safety record, he was"obviously disappointed" over Wednesday's incident.
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