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2023 Zaragoza F-18 crash
A Spanish Air and Space Force EF-18 similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
DateMay 20, 2023, 12:10 GMT
SummaryUnknown, under investigation
SiteZaragoza Air Base Spain
Total fatalities0
Total injuries1
Crew1

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]

External videos
video icon footage of the incident on YouTube

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Reilly, Patrick (2023-05-21). "Spanish pilot successfully ejects from F-18 fighter jet before it crashes: video". New York Post. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ "An EF-18 of the 15th Wing of the Spanish Air Force crashes during an exhibition in Zaragoza". Defensa y Aviación. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  3. ^ "F-18 fighter jet accident at Zaragoza airbase as pilot ejects successfully". AP NEWS. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  4. ^ Smith, Oli (2023-05-20). "F-18 jet 'crashes' at airbase with pilot seen 'jumping' from plane before smash". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  5. ^ "F-18 fighter jet accident at Zaragoza airbase as pilot ejects successfully". Washington Post. 2023-05-20. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  6. ^ "Este es el piloto que saltó del F-18 en Zaragoza y salvó su vida". El HuffPost (in Spanish). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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