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Greek F-16C Block 52+ crashes into sea, pilot rescued
March 20, 2024 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
A Hellenic Air Force F-16 that took off from Larissa AB crashed near the island of Psathoura at 13:33h today during a routine training flight.
A Super Puma helicopter took off from Lemnos airbase to locate the missing pilot.
The F-16 block 52+ single-seater (#99-1528) belongs to the 337 Squadron, 110 Fighter Wing (FM) crashed in the sea near Psathoura, a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea.
A Super Puma helicopter from the 130th Battle Group at Lemnos airbase was dispatched to the area to rescue the pilot. The pilot managed to safely eject and has been found alive and well.
HAF F-16C block 52 #528 from 337 Mira is seen parked in a aircraft revetment at Larissa AB on September 13th, 2007. [Photo by Chris Lofting]
The F-16 block 52+ single-seater (#99-1528) belongs to the 337 Squadron, 110 Fighter Wing (FM) crashed in the sea near Psathoura, a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea.
A Super Puma helicopter from the 130th Battle Group at Lemnos airbase was dispatched to the area to rescue the pilot. The pilot managed to safely eject and has been found alive and well.
Additional images:
HAF F-16C block 52 #528 from 337 Mira is seen landing at Larissa AB on September 13th, 2007. Note in this shot the Conformal Fuel Tanks are attached. [Photo by Chris Lofting]
HAF F-16C block 30 #114 from 346 Mira is seen taxiing at Larissa AB on May 26th, 2010. [Photo by Chris Lofting]
HAF 110 PM F16 wing at Larissa, controls 337 and 346 Mira [Rob Loonstra collection]
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