The fatal error of the Spanish pilot could cost lives to hundreds of people.

Today afternoon at the disposal of the resource Avia.pro were information that the pilot of the fighter of the Spanish Air Force had erroneously released an air-to-air missile, being in the airspace of Estonia.

At the moment it is known that by a lucky accident no one was injured as a result of the incident, but experts assure that the mechanism of the rocket self-destruction might not work, and it could well fall to the ground, although there have been no official comments on this matter so far did not arrive.

"The AIM-120 AMRAAM missile has a self-destructing mode activated, which, if it is mistakenly launched, ensures its destruction in the air, but it can not be ruled out that the projectile landed on the ground. The length of the rocket, which the Spanish crew released during a training flight near the city of Otepaa, is 3,7 meters, diameter - 18 centimeters ", - to be confirmed in the message.

Analysts believe that if the missile hit one of the cities or populated areas, it could well be the cause of hundreds of victims.

It should be clarified that the main reason why Spanish fighters are patrolling the airspace of Estonia is the lack of their own aircraft in the arsenal of this country, suitable for such tasks.

In fact the incident is under investigation.