Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
Summary
A Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jet crash-landed at Zakynthos airport after a technical problem during a training flight. The pilot was unharmed, but the plane caught fire on the runway, causing the airport to close and delaying flights.Key Facts
- The F-16 experienced a technical fault and landed around 13:45 local time.
- The pilot is reported to be in good health.
- Greek media said the jet showed signs of an onboard fire before landing and caught fire on the runway.
- The plane landed without using its landing gear and slid along the runway.
- Firefighters responded quickly to put out the fire.
- The jet belonged to the 335 Squadron of the 116th Combat Wing, based in western Greece.
- The airport was closed, delaying all flights until 21:00.
- A special air force team is set to remove the damaged aircraft from the runway.
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