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Pilot dies in military jet crash at base near Madrid

A pilot has died in a military jet crash at an air base outside Madrid, Spain's defence ministry has said.

Pilot dies in military jet crash at base near Madrid

Tue, 17 Oct, 2017 - 12:26

A pilot has died in a military jet crash at an air base outside Madrid, Spain's defence ministry has said.

A ministry spokesman said the F-18 jet crashed at the Torrejon de Ardoz base on Tuesday during take-off.

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