Английская Википедия:2023 Zaragoza F-18 crash

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The 2023 Zaragoza F-18 crash occurred on May 20, 2023, at the Zaragoza Air Base in Spain. The pilot successfully ejected suffering injuries to his legs. He was airlifted to hospital shortly afterwards.[1]

Crash

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined. On 20 May 2023, at 12:10 pm GMT an EF-18 from the 15th fighter wing of the Spanish Air and Space Force[2] was carrying out acrobatic maneuvers in preparation for a flying exhibit.[3] it was seen steeply ascending when it stalled and went into a steep dive[1] after the pilot suffered "some problem" according to the Zaragoza Civil Guard Command.[4] The pilot was able to successfully eject suffering injuries to his leg and landed just outside the airport fence.[5]

Pilot

The aircraft was piloted by Captain Daniel Pérez Carmona of the Spanish Air and Space Force's 15th Wing (Ala 15), an F-18 flight instructor with 15 years of experience and more than 1,000 flight hours.[6]Шаблон:External media

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