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27th August, 2026
Baka visits hospitalised Gripen pilot
President Andras Baka, also commander-in-chief of Hungary’s armed forces, visited the Gripen fighter pilot injured in Monday’s accident, his office announced Wednesday.
The injured airman underwent successful surgery on Tuesday, and doctors at the EPC Military Hospital are working to ensure a swift recovery, after which he will continue rehabilitation at home.
The Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen had malfunctioned during a training exercise on Monday. Due to the pilot’s preparedness, experience, and quick thinking, the jet ultimately came down outside a populated area, on the grounds of the Szolnok military base after he ejected.
The Military Hospital said on Monday afternoon that the 51-year-old pilot was generally in good condition, though he suffered a spinal injury during the ejection that required surgery. (hvg.hu; 24.hu; economx.hu)
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27th August, 2026
Two killed in explosion at wood storage facility
An explosion took two lives at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at a wood storage facility on an industrial site in Mohacs, Baranya county, police reported.
The blast was probably caused by powdered wood at the base of the fuel supply system, sending flames 15 metres into the air.
Three workers caught in the fire’s path suffered severe, life-threatening injuries. Two later died after being taken to hospital, while doctors continue fighting to save the third.
Police have opened a criminal investigation on charges of negligent endangerment resulting in death in the course of employment. (24.hu; hvg.hu; nepszava.hu)
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