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Spanish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashes at Zaragoza airbase – pilot ejected seconds before explosion

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Spanish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashes at Zaragoza airbase – pilot ejected seconds before explosion

The fourth generation F / A-18 Hornet fighter, belonging to the Spanish Air Force, crashed at the Zaragoza air base. The crash was captured on video.

What is known

The accident occurred during the demonstration maneuvers. The footage shows a Spanish Air Force fighter jet diving towards the ground near urban areas before exploding in a huge fireball.

The Spanish police and military confirmed the incident. The accident happened around noon local time. The plane crashed on the territory of the base without harming the civilian population. The cause of the accident was not specified. The military said only that the pilot lost control.


The fighter pilot was able to eject seconds before the F/A-18 Hornet turned into a fireball. He was taken to a Zaragoza hospital for treatment.

Source: Express





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