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Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-07-05Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Air Force jet crashes, pilot ejects to safetyA Hellenic Air Force jet crashed Tuesday morning north of Sperheiada, but its pilot ejected to safety, sources from the Air Force General Staff (GEA) said.They said the jetfighter, a single-seater A7H-Corsair, crashed 10 miles north of Sperheiada, in the Makrokomi region, shortly before 10:00 a.m., while on a training flight. The sources said the pilot successfully used his seat ejection, and Air Force helicopters rushed to the area to pick up the pilot, whom the flew to the 251 Air Force hospital for precautionary reasons. The pilot was reported to be well in health. The Corsair had taken off earlier from the 116th Battle Wing at Araxos airbase. The cause of the accident was being investigated by the Air Force Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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