Spanish F18 crash at Torrejón
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Spanish F18 crash at Torrejón
On take off apparently, pilot dead
https://politica.elpais.com/politica...62_926792.html
https://politica.elpais.com/politica...62_926792.html
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Metro has it as breaking news. Few details at time of posting (10:42 UTC)
Fireball as Spanish military jet crashes on take-off, killing pilot | Metro News
Fireball as Spanish military jet crashes on take-off, killing pilot | Metro News
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The article states
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According to eyewitnesses, the aircraft on take off used the entire runway, which is not normal, after lift off it flew 50 meters . The Ministry of Defense itself has pointed to "a loss of power " as the cause of the accident. Military sources have explained that the mechanics had warned, before the flight, that the engine of the F-18 made a strange noise " .
It is not clear from the language if before the flight means before liftoff or before the flight commenced.
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According to eyewitnesses, the aircraft on take off used the entire runway, which is not normal, after lift off it flew 50 meters . The Ministry of Defense itself has pointed to "a loss of power " as the cause of the accident. Military sources have explained that the mechanics had warned, before the flight, that the engine of the F-18 made a strange noise " .
It is not clear from the language if before the flight means before liftoff or before the flight commenced.
