Source: theweek.com - Monday, January 26, 2015 At least 10 people are dead after a Greek F-16 fighter jet participating in a NATO training exercise crashed at Spain's Los Llanos base. Ten dead after fighter jet plane crash in Spain. See video here: http://t.co/vt43QwdVOa #TenNews 5pm pic.twitter.com/srzLbmxbK4 — TEN Eyewitness News (@channeltennews) January 26, 2015 Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said that eight of the dead were French and two were Greek, The Associated Press reports , and 21 people were injured. The jet lost thrust as it was taking off, and crashed into an area where other aircraft taking part in the exercise were parked. The Spanish Defense Military said at least five jets and "numerous" helicopters were damaged. In a statement, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called the incident "a tragedy that affects the whole NATO family."All Related
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