Fighter airplane F-18 crashed at the airbase in Zaragoza.
According to the Spanish Ministry of Defense, the pilot caught up and activated the automatic ejection mechanism.
Immediately after its discovery, the pilot of the aircraft was taken to the hospital, as, according to the first information, he had serious leg injuries.
The crash occurred at 12:10 pm while the pilot was performing a demonstration maneuver with the aircraft.
The fighter was completely destroyed. According to authorities, the fire was brought under control.
Videos circulating the internet show the F-18’s path just before it hit the ground.
A fighter jet crashed at the Zaragoza air base. The pilot ejected before the collision. Desconocemos su estado. We hope there are no casualties #Zaragoza pic.twitter.com/yvNcovcIwO
— Zaragoza Denuncia (@ZGZDenuncia) May 20, 2023
Source: Kathimerini
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