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ALERT A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet has crashed near Rovaniemi Airport

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Last updated: May 7, 2025, 10:34 UTC
Published: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:34 UTC
Category: Military
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors
Data: RVN
A Finnish F-18 Hornet releases flares during Helsinki International Airshow 2009.Matti Paavola
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A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet has crashed on a military site near Rovaniemi Airport.

The Finnish Defense Forces confirmed the incident on social media that a fighter jet has crashed into a military area in Rovaniemi.

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The accident occurred at about 10:50am, with emergency services in the region receiving an alert about a “major air traffic accident” shortly afterwards.

The pilots was able to eject. He has been taken to a health facility for further examination.

There are no injuries on the ground related to the plane crash.

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