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Greek fighter jet crashes in Spain killing 10 people Greek fighter jet crashes in Spain killing 10 people
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Ten people have died in a fighter jet crash at an air base in central Spain, the defence ministry says. Ten people have been killed after a Greek fighter jet crashed during take-off at a Nato air base in central Spain.
The Greek F-16 jet "lost power" during take-off, crashing into other planes and exploding at Los Llanos airbase in Albacete, the ministry said. The F-16 jet "lost power", crashing into other planes and exploding at Los Llanos airbase in Albacete, Spain's defence ministry said.
France's defence ministry has confirmed that eight of the dead were French.
One of the pilots performed a wrong manoeuvre during take-off, according to local media. Both pilots were killed.One of the pilots performed a wrong manoeuvre during take-off, according to local media. Both pilots were killed.
One French person was among those killed and five others were injured, France's defence ministry confirmed. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said two Greeks had been killed.
In a statement (in French), the ministry said French jets were stationed at the base. A further 13 people were injured in the incident. Reports suggest that many of the injured are Italians.
Late on Monday evening, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said eight French personnel and two Greeks had been killed. Personnel from the US, Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the UK are also said to be stationed at the base.
Contacted by BBC News, the French air force said it could neither confirm nor deny the information given by Mr Rajoy for the time being.
Reports suggest that many of the injured are Italians while details of the other fatalities have not been given.
Personnel from the US, Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the UK are said to be stationed at the base.
The plane crashed at about 15:30 (14:30 GMT) at the base 260 km (160 miles) south-east of Madrid.The plane crashed at about 15:30 (14:30 GMT) at the base 260 km (160 miles) south-east of Madrid.
Emergency crews extinguished the fire and were assessing how much damage had been done to other planes involved in the Nato exercise, the ministry added.Emergency crews extinguished the fire and were assessing how much damage had been done to other planes involved in the Nato exercise, the ministry added.
Aviation analyst Sean Maffett told BBC News Channel it was difficult to imagine how the accident had occurred because the runway where the aircraft was taking off is about 1,000 ft (305 m) away from where the crash apparently took place.Aviation analyst Sean Maffett told BBC News Channel it was difficult to imagine how the accident had occurred because the runway where the aircraft was taking off is about 1,000 ft (305 m) away from where the crash apparently took place.
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that he was deeply saddened by the crash.Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that he was deeply saddened by the crash.
"This is a tragedy which affects the whole Nato family," he said. "I express my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones and the nations of those who lost their lives, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured.""This is a tragedy which affects the whole Nato family," he said. "I express my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones and the nations of those who lost their lives, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured."
Spanish officials said the jet had been participating in a Nato training exercise called the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP).Spanish officials said the jet had been participating in a Nato training exercise called the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP).
The TLP is not part of the Nato structure but is an organisation formed under an agreement between 10 Nato nations whose aim is to increase the effectiveness of allied air forces through the development of leadership skills.The TLP is not part of the Nato structure but is an organisation formed under an agreement between 10 Nato nations whose aim is to increase the effectiveness of allied air forces through the development of leadership skills.