Penang Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow paid his respect to the downed RMAF pilot and his family at the Butterworth Air Force Base.
Also present was CM 1 Dato Ir Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman and state exco for Welfare and Environment Phee Boon Poh.
Captain Mohamad Affendi Bustamy, 31, died in the crash of the Hawk 108 fighter plane at the Air Force Base.
“We expressed our condolences to the family of the pilot so that face the ill fated news. We hope that the family are strong during these difficult times,” said Ahmad Zakiyuddin.
Another pilot major Mohd. Fareez Omar, 33, suffered serious injuries in the crash and is being treated at the Seberang Jaya Hospital.
Captain Mohamed Affendi was on a “night flight” when the Hawk plane crashed landed at the RMAF Butterworth base.