| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 146 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 2Z-3 |
| Operator Titles: | Greece - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | Πολεμική Αεροπορία |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Almiros - Nea AnchialosMap |
| Country: | Greece |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LGBL IATA: VOL Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 126065 |
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Although unmarked, this F-16D belongs to 346 MPK, based at Nea Anchialos (Greece). The F-16D was not that fortunate in its career, as on 14 October 2004 it crashed together with F-16D serial 147. The incident happend during a training flight near Pilio mountain, near the village of Agios Lavrentios in central Greece. All four pilots were sadly killed. The cause of the crash is not 100% clear, a mid-colission is not ruled out, but flying in formation into the slopes of the mountain, in less visibility due to low clouds is also reported as an option. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2019, and has since been viewed 451 times. |