Spanish Air Force Eurofighter lost today (24/8/10)

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Date: 24-AUG-2010
Time: 09:30 LT
Type: Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon T
Operator: Ejército del Aire  Ala 11
Registration: CE.16-..
C/n / msn: ST0..
Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Morón AB, near Seville - Spain
Phase: Initial climb
Nature: Training
Departure airport: Morón Air Base - LEMO
Destination airport:
Narrative:
A Saudi lieutenant colonel died Tuesday when his Eurofighter crashed shortly after takeoff on a training flight from Spain's southern Moron air base (LEMO), the Spanish defence ministry said.

The warplane went down after taking off from the air base outside Seville around 9:30 am (0730 GMT), and while the Spanish flight instructor was able to eject and sustained only minor injuries, the Saudi pilot was killed, the ministry said.

[Fouga]

Seems the reason the Entire Tiffie Fleet is grounded stems from the Spanish Tiffie crash

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/national/8400488.Typhoons_grounded_in_safety_probe/

Typhoons grounded in safety probe
9:46am Saturday 18th September 2010


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Fighter jets from the RAF's Typhoon fleet have been grounded following safety concerns, the MoD has confirmed.

Non operational flights from the fleet were ordered not to fly after a crewman, believed to be from the Spanish airforce, died during a training flight.

Safety concerns are believed to surround the harness system on the jet's ejector seat.

There are more than 60 planes in the RAF's Typhoon fleet.

An MoD spokesman said: "The safety of our personnel is paramount.

"Investigations following an accident involving a Spanish Typhoon have highlighted a potential issue with the aircrew harness system.

"As a precaution, non-operational Typhoon flights have temporarily been suspended pending modification.

"Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert in the UK and Falkland Islands is not affected as those aircraft have already been modified."