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Greek fighter jet crashes in Spain killing 10 people

28 Jan 2015 02:04:26

bbc.co.uk

Eight French people were among 10 killed when a Greek fighter jet crashed during take-off at a base in Spain.


The F-16 jet "lost power" ;, crashing at Los Llanos air base in Albacete, Spain's defence ministry said. At least five other planes were damaged.


One of the two Greek pilots had performed a wrong manoeuvre, local media said. Both pilots were killed.


French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will travel to the scene of the crash on Tuesday.


Reports suggest many of the injured are French or Italian.


Personnel from the US, Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the UK are also said to be stationed at the base.


Read full story: bbc.co.uk

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