Saudi Royal Air Force plane crashes during training mission northwest of the Kingdom

The source added that an investigation is underway to find out the cause of the crash. (File/AFP)

• An investigation was opened into the cause of the crash of the British-manufactured Hawk
• All of the crew were killed in the crash

DUBAI: A Saudi Royal Air Force plane crashed on Monday during a training mission in the northwest region, leaving all of its crew dead, an official source at the Ministry of Defense said.

An investigation was opened into the cause of the crash of the British-manufactured Hawk, the ministry said in a statement issued by Saudi state-news agency SPA.