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Greek Air Force F-16 crash. Pilot ejected safely

Ioannina, Greece - The accident possibly caused by a bird-strike

A Greek Air Force F-16C block 50 Fighting Falcon crashed Thursday morning during a training mission. The pilot, expert with more than 1,200 flight hours, managed to eject safely. The accident occurred at 10:33 am local time near Ioannina, north-western Greece, and an Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter immediately reached the place to rescue the pilot and carry him to the nearest hospital. The cause...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105445
Rome, Italy, 06/05/2009 12:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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