Pilot ejects successfully in F-18 fighter jet accident at Zaragoza airbase.
An F-18 fighter jet crashed at an airbase in Zaragoza, Spain, during a training for a flying exhibition, but the pilot ejected successfully and landed within the perimeter of the base. The pilot suffered injuries to his legs and was taken to the hospital. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The Zaragoza base is home to a unit of Spain’s F-18s.
