Death toll rises in Spain NATO fighter jet crash
- 9 years ago
A French serviceman severely injured in a plane crash at a Spanish military base has died in hospital bringing the death toll from the accident to 11 people.
The Greek fighter jet was part of the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) and was taking part in a training exercise. It crashed during NATO training at the Los Llanos base in Albacete.
Tactical Leadership Program at Los Llanos AF base in Albacete, Spain. (via Armee_de_lair) http://t.co/AvY0O4mh9N— Keith Walker (KeithWalkerNews) January 27, 2015
A defence ministry statement said the plane lost power and crashed shortly after take off.
Spanish Airforce spokesman Jose Guerreira explained that before they can access the crash site, toxic remains of hydrazine need to be removed.
The fuel used by the fighter jets contains the highly toxic material.
“Then, we have to check that the ejector seats that have explosive cartridges are not a threat. After this, we will access the area,” Guerreira said.
Among the dead
The Greek fighter jet was part of the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) and was taking part in a training exercise. It crashed during NATO training at the Los Llanos base in Albacete.
Tactical Leadership Program at Los Llanos AF base in Albacete, Spain. (via Armee_de_lair) http://t.co/AvY0O4mh9N— Keith Walker (KeithWalkerNews) January 27, 2015
A defence ministry statement said the plane lost power and crashed shortly after take off.
Spanish Airforce spokesman Jose Guerreira explained that before they can access the crash site, toxic remains of hydrazine need to be removed.
The fuel used by the fighter jets contains the highly toxic material.
“Then, we have to check that the ejector seats that have explosive cartridges are not a threat. After this, we will access the area,” Guerreira said.
Among the dead