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Old 5th May 2013, 15:33
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Pilot has since died

The 34 years old, who suffered serious burns all over his body, has died at the Hospital of Getafe. A further 8 wounded

The pilot of a jet plane Saeta-50's manufactured in Spain by Hispano Aviacion in the 50s - has died at the Hospital of Getafe where he was taken after the accident that killed his aircraft into a hangar at the airfield Madrid's Cuatro Vientos during an exhibition in an accident in which eight people have suffered mild poisoning due to fire during the set.

The accident happened past one in the afternoon, took place during one of the aerobatic shows held in Cuatro Vientos every first Sunday of the month, organized by Fundación Infante de Orleans, as confirmed to Efe one member Jose Antonio Martinez.

Emergency Sources Madrid have pointed to Efe that the pilot had to be rescued from the flames by fire apparatus of the City of Madrid.

The pilot was badly burned all over his body and was taken by Samur-Civil Protection Unit of the hospital burned Getafe, where he died.

Three national police, two men and a woman have been treated well by the various wounds Samur consideration.

The police officer has burns of first and second degree on face and neck and was taken to hospital La Paz, while one of the two policemen, the 57, has suffered hypertension and the other has been treated for a mild intoxication by smoke.

Five employees of the facility have also had to be addressed by the mild intoxication Summa smoke while trying to cool the fire sparked as a result of the impact, sources told Efe Madrid Emergency 112.

The aircraft has crashed into a hangar at the airfield, just 100 meters away from where about 3,000 people, according to organizers, the exhibition witnessed.

Jose Antonio Martinez explained to Efe that the pilot, 34, belongs to the foundation, based in Madrid airfield, and replaced on the show to a partner, because he did not belong flying today.

The accident, the causes are unknown, there was a time when in flight, the jet "flying at low altitude and very sharply, has hit the rocks and unable to raise the nose, has hit the ground causing an explosion, "added the representative of the Foundation.

Aena sources have confirmed to Efe the incident, which has been communicated to the Commission for Investigation of Civil Aviation accident, which will address the analysis of the causes of the event.

The Cuatro Vientos aerodrome, located eight kilometers from the center of the capital is not operational at this time, they have added the sources. (google translate)


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