Helicopter pilot loses life in Taif crash
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A helicopter of Saudi special forces flies near the setting sun during a graduation ceremony held in Riyadh, in this May 19, 2015 photo.
A Saudi pilot died in a helicopter crash during a routine training flight in Taif on Sunday, a source at the Ministry of Defense announced.
The crash occurred because of a technical glitch, which resulted in the death of Lt Pilot Bandar bin Yahya Farhan Al-Fifi, said the source.
Competent authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the crash.
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