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Fighter jet pilot dies in crash near Madrid

By John Smith • Published: 17 Oct 2017 • 10:25

FOR the second time in a week, a Spanish pilot has died following a crash, this time of an F-18 aircraft.

According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence, the accident happened as the fighter plane was taking off from the Torrejon de Ardoz airbase in the outskirts of Madrid this morning (Tuesday).

It is understood the aircraft suffered a loss of engine power on take off and hardly left the ground.

The pilot, 26-year-old Lieutenant Fernando Perez Serrano, was unable to eject from the aircraft.

This is the second fighter jet accident in less than a week.

A Eurofighter that had taken part in national day fly past  in Madrid crashed while preparing to land at the Los Llanos base air base (Albacete) .

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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