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August 25, 2026
Yesterday, during an emergency landing at Szolnok Air Base, a Saab Gripen lost control and caught fire. The pilot ejected and was seriously injured.
August 24, 2026
Hungary has lost one of its Saab JAS-39 Gripen jets. The pilot ejected and survived with injuries. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
A Hungarian Defence Forces Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet crashed this Monday, 24 August, at the Szolnok military base in central Hungary. The accident occurred a few minutes…
A Saab JAS-39C Gripen fighter jet of the Hungarian Air Force suffered an accident this Monday morning (24th) near Szolnok, in central Hungary. The pilot managed to eject and…
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The accident occurs just two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its fleet of Saab fighters to 18 aircraft
Accident comes only two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its Saab fighter fleet to 18 aircraft
A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok in central Hungary on Monday morning, according to Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The pilot successfully ejected and survived. Preliminary…
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