The pilot appears to lose control of the fighter, which then dives towards the ground, before crashing and exploding
F-18 fighter jet crashed in the morning at Zaragoza Air Base in Spain during an air show.
Footage released on social media shows the pilot losing control of the plane, which then dives towards the ground before crashing and exploding.
The pilot managed to eject from the aircraft before the crash. He was found and taken to a hospital, while according to the first information he has serious injuries to his legs.
We are passing the complete video of the crash at the Air Base of Zaragoza. Desconocemos autor. Parece que ha entrado en pérdida hasta que se ha estrellado. Según dicen, el piloto está bien. #Zaragoza pic.twitter.com/rm8jXwWqLi
— Zaragoza Denuncia (@ZGZDenuncia) May 20, 2023
A fighter jet has crashed at Zaragoza Air Base. The pilot has ejected before the collision. Desconocemos su estado. We hope that there are no victims #Zaragoza pic.twitter.com/yvNcovcIwO
— Zaragoza Denuncia (@ZGZDenuncia) May 20, 2023
Source :Skai
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