In a dramatic accident at Zaragoza airbase, a Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter jet assigned to Ala15 ended in disaster, engulfing the surroundings in a massive fireball near a bustling highway. The pilot, fortunately, managed to safely eject before the crash. According to the local publication, the pilot sustained leg injuries, while no other casualties have been reported in the aftermath of the incident.
🚨 #AccidenteAéreo. Se ha estrellado, hace pocos minutos, un F-18 en #Zaragoza durante la exhibición del día de las familias de la base. El piloto pudo eyectarse, está vivo aunque herido. En tierra no ha habido daños personales. 20-05-23 #ÚltimaHora 🇪🇸✈️🚨#EjércitoDelAire pic.twitter.com/XBpHfkwfHn
— Iván Castro Palacios (@ivancp25) May 20, 2023
The unfortunate event occurred during a military family exhibition show held at the airbase. The pilot was executing exhibition maneuvers as part of the event when the crash transpired at approximately 12:10 pm local time.
More details to follow
Esta mañana ha habido un accidente en la Base Aérea de Zaragoza de un F18 del Ala 15.
— Ejército del Aire y del Espacio (@EjercitoAire) May 20, 2023
El piloto se ha eyectado satisfactoriamente y el avión ha caído dentro del perímetro de la base.
Les seguiremos informando. pic.twitter.com/F4aAP7ro7s
