Pilot ejects successfully in F-18 fighter jet accident at Zaragoza airbase.

An F-18 fighter jet crashed at Zaragoza airbase during a training exercise, but the pilot ejected successfully and is recovering in the hospital. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but initial reports suggest a malfunction. The American-made F-18 Hornet has been a part of the air defenses of the United States since the 1980s and has been purchased by the air forces of several allied countries.