RSAF Trainer Aircraft Veers off Runway
Friday, 21st August 1998
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) SIAI-Marchetti S.211 aircraft veered off the runway while landing at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Gingin Airfield in Australia. This is about 28 nautical miles (40 km) north-west of RAAF’s Pearce base, in Western Australia, where the RSAF Flying Training School, Basic Training Wing. The pilot was not hurt. He was sent to the medical centre at Pearce RAAFB for observation. The undercarriage of the aircraft was damaged. A Mindef statement said the RSAF was investigating the incident.