The F-16 fighter jet crashed on the Sporades island called “Psathoura”, near Alonissos, as it became known at 13.30. According to the latest information, the pilot managed to eject and was found alive…
From the first moment there was information that the pilot of the F-16 that crashed near Alonissos managed to use the seat ejection system and get out of the aircraft. Near the crash site, eyewitnesses saw a parachute…
A Super Puma helicopter was immediately raised from Lemnos, to begin searches for his location. Very quickly it became known that the pilot was located unharmed.
The aircraft had taken off from the 337th Squadron of the 110th Fighter Wing, in Larissa.
The announcement made at 2:00 p.m. by the General Aviation Staff
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1:29 p.m., an F-16 Block 52+ single-seater aircraft of the 337 Squadron, 110 Fighter Wing (FM), which was performing a training flight, crashed in the sea area of Psathouras.
A search and rescue operation is underway for the operator.
1 Super Puma helicopter from the 130th Battle Group, 1 Navy S-70 helicopter, 1 CL-415 from 113AM are rushing to the area, and the “Aegean” Frigate is heading to the area, while 1 C-130 is on full alert.
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