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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: rookie on May 20, 2023, 09:00:15 PM

Title: F-18 crash at Zaragoza airbase
Post by: rookie on May 20, 2023, 09:00:15 PM

I see reports of an F-18 that's crashed in Zaragoza air base . It's reported the pilot has ejected safely with minor leg injuries

Title: Re: F-18 crash at Zaragoza airbase
Post by: jasT1981 on May 20, 2023, 11:01:07 PM

Or as the express put it he 'Jumped out'

Glad he managed to get out.

Title: Re: F-18 crash at Zaragoza airbase
Post by: Angry Turnip on May 23, 2023, 04:36:05 PM

I did a bit of digging and the crash was at an airshow at the base.

I checked Youtube and found this report, this guy knows what he is talking about, and his video reports are always very well put together.

F-18 Airshow Crash/Successful Ejection Zaragosa Spain 20 May 2023 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFaPEECB170)