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Greek F-16 crashes in the Peloponnese – Pilot ejects to safety

By

 André Orban

18 November 2021


A Greek F-16 fighter jet crashed as it was landing at the military airport of Andravida on the Peloponnesian peninsula on Thursday afternoon; the pilot managed to eject seconds before the crash and is safe.

The causes of the crash, which occurred at 15:49 on Thursday, are not yet clear. The jet veered off the runway during the landing, with the pilot successfully ejecting from the plane. The pilot was transferred to a military hospital in the capital Athens for precautionary checks.

The Hellenic Air Force operates over 150 F-16 jets.

Andravida Air Base is housing the 117th Combat Wing and the Air Force’s Air Tactics Centre.

November 18, 2021

Date:	18-NOV-2021
Time:	c. 15:49
Type:	Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52+
Owner/operator:	Elliniki Polemikí Aeroporía
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Andravida AB (PYR/LGAD) -    Greece
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Pyrgos-Andravida Airport (PYR/LGAD)

Narrative:
A Hellenic Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52+ crashed under unknown circumstances at Andravida Air Base (PYR/LGAD) during a training exercise.
The pilot ejected safely.