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Fighter jet crashes in Hungary but pilot ejected safely, prime minister says
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A Hungarian military pilot ejected safely after his Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok, Hungary, for unknown reasons.
- Prime Minister Péter Magyar confirmed the incident on Facebook and stated that an investigation is underway.
- Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi reported the pilot survived without injuries and ensured the aircraft landed on military property.
- The pilot was likely conducting routine training at the nearby helicopter base, according to Szolnok's mayor, who confirmed no injuries occurred.
- Ruszin-Szendi and the Hungarian defense forces' chief of staff were en route to the crash site to assess the situation.
