24.08.2026 13:10
A Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok, Hungary. The pilot ejected and was rescued, with no injuries reported and no damage to civilian infrastructure. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A Gripen fighter jet belonging to the Hungarian army crashed near the city of Szolnok in the central part of the country, with no injuries reported in the incident.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in a statement on his account on the US-based X company's social media platform that a Gripen fighter jet belonging to the Hungarian Defense Forces crashed near the city of Szolnok.
PILOT SAVED WITH EJECTION SEAT
Magyar reported that the cause of the crash is not yet known, and that the pilot was saved by using the ejection seat. Magyar, stating that an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident, noted that Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi was moving towards the scene.
Peter Magyar stated that according to initial findings, there were no injuries and no damage to civilian infrastructure.