Hungarian Gripen Crashes At Caslav Air Base, Pilots Eject Safely
May 21 2015
A Hungarian air force Gripen fighter has crashed during operations at the Caslav air base in the Czech Republic, reports the Czech News Agency.
The two-man crew was unable to complete a braking maneuver while landing on Tuesday and ejected safely, said Czech military officials.
The aircraft ended up crashing in a field behind the runway.
The Gripen fighter was damaged beyond repair, said a spokesman for the air base.
The air base is hosting the multinational Lion Effort...
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