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Warzone/The Drive: Three Eurofighters Involved In Deadly Crashes In Just One Month (Updated)
The crashes come as the future of the EF2000 production line is in question.
A spate of deadly crashes has struck the international Eurofighter community. Three mishaps in the span of just one month have led to the loss of aircraft and pilots, and although the incidents seem unrelated at first glance, clearly investigators will be looking into systemic training or procedural issues that could have been factors in the crashes.
Today's loss occurred following the aircraft's participation in a flyover for to celebrate Spain's National Day. The aircraft came down in a farmer's field near Los Llanos Air Base, which is located in southeastern Spain, near the town of Albacete. The base is a major hub of Spanish tactical jet flying and houses a squadron of Eurofighters as well as being home to NATO's renowned Tactical Leadership Program. According to reports, it doesn't seem as if the pilot tried to eject.
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WNU Editor: Three deadly accidents in just one month .... something is wrong.
