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Greek F-16C Block 52+ crashes into sea, pilot rescued
20 March 2024 at 07:00
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 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 #513 from 343 Mira is taking off from Kleine Brogel AB on September 13th, 2021 flying back home after the Sanicole airshow. [Photo by John de Winter]
The F-16 block 52+ single-seater 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.
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Additional images:
HAF F-16C block 52 #517 from 337 Mira is parked on the tarmac at Larissa AB on July 15th, 2009. [Airfighters.com photo by Peter Boschert]
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]
