VIDEO: F-18 fighter jet crashes during an exhibition in Zaragoza
An F-18 Air Force plane crashed yesterday just after midday (Saturday) during an exhibition at the Zaragoza military air base.
According to the Air Force the pilot lost control of the plane whilst carrying out some difficult manoeuvres, but fortunately managed to eject before the jet hit the ground.
The plane came down on one of the runways at the airbase causing a massive fireball that was seen from miles away.
The pilot was immediately rushed to the Miguel Servet Hospital in the city for treatment to injuries to his legs, hips, and arms that he sustained on impact after ejecting.
No one else was hurt in the incident.
Se ha estrellado un caza en la base aérea de Zaragoza. El piloto ha podido eyectarse antes de la colisión. Desconocemos su estado. Esperamos que no haya víctimas #Zaragoza pic.twitter.com/yvNcovcIwO
— Zaragoza Denuncia (@ZGZDenuncia) May 20, 2023
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