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| Spain jet crash deaths rise to 11 as French airman dies | Spain jet crash deaths rise to 11 as French airman dies |
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| A ninth French national has died after a crash involving a Greek F-16 fighter jet at a Spanish military base, officials say. | A ninth French national has died after a crash involving a Greek F-16 fighter jet at a Spanish military base, officials say. |
| The airman suffered serious burns in the crash and died on Tuesday at a Madrid hospital, Spain's defence ministry announced. | The airman suffered serious burns in the crash and died on Tuesday at a Madrid hospital, Spain's defence ministry announced. |
| It brings the death toll from Monday's accident to 11, including the pilots. | It brings the death toll from Monday's accident to 11, including the pilots. |
| Spanish investigators are trying to find out what caused the crash at Los Llanos air base in Albacete. | Spanish investigators are trying to find out what caused the crash at Los Llanos air base in Albacete. |
| Defence ministry officials have said that the F-16 "lost power" after take-off from the base, which lies 260km (160 miles) south-east of Madrid. | Defence ministry officials have said that the F-16 "lost power" after take-off from the base, which lies 260km (160 miles) south-east of Madrid. |
| In Greece, the defence ministry announced a three-day period of mourning beginning on Tuesday to mark the deaths of the Greek pilots. | In Greece, the defence ministry announced a three-day period of mourning beginning on Tuesday to mark the deaths of the Greek pilots. |
| The plane came down about 1,000ft (305m) from the runway. | The plane came down about 1,000ft (305m) from the runway. |
| Local media reports said one of the two Greek pilots had performed an incorrect manoeuvre, though this has not been confirmed. | Local media reports said one of the two Greek pilots had performed an incorrect manoeuvre, though this has not been confirmed. |
| Among the injured were 11 Italians and nine French nationals, according to the Associated Press news agency. | Among the injured were 11 Italians and nine French nationals, according to the Associated Press news agency. |
| 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. | The TLP is not part of the Nato structure but is an organisation formed under an agreement between 10 Nato nations. |
| Its aim is to increase the effectiveness of allied air forces through the development of leadership skills. | Its aim is to increase the effectiveness of allied air forces through the development of leadership skills. |