Greek Mirage down

[NutLoose]

See, hope he is ok


https://sputniknews.com/europe/201804121063478272-greek-fighter-jet-crash/

Greek Air Force fighter crashes off Skyros island, pilot missing - Xinhua | English.news.cn (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/12/c_137106654.htm)

[Airbubba]

The news is not good:

The Greek Defense Secretary Panos Kammenos announced in a tweet the sad news of the death of the Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 pilot that crashed to Skyros at 12:15 midday on Thursday, April 12th.

According to information, the rescue crews have identified the unfortunate pilot’s helmet as well as other items of his personal safety gear.

BREAKING Greek Defence Minister: The pilot has been killed (Upd) | protothemanews.com (http://en.protothema.gr/breaking-greek-defence-minister-the-pilot-has-been-killed/)

[airpolice]

Greek fighter crashes after dogfight with Turkish aircraft

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/945103/greece-fighter-jet-crash-dogfight-turkey-aircraft

The Mirage 2000-5 plunged into the eastern Aegean Sea today near the island of Skyros.

It was thought to have been returning to base after intercepting Turkish fighter jets.

Minister of National Defence Panos Kammenos later announced the pilot was dead.

He said: “A Greek pilot is in the pantheon of heroes.

"He fell for faith and homeland fighting to defend our sovereignty and territorial integrity. Sincere condolences to his family.”

https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/greek-fighter-pilot-killed-in-crash-after-turkish-intercept-mission-16678

Turkey has denied having a role in the crash that occurred off the Aegean island of Skyros.

[NutLoose]

:( RIP

He has been named.

This is the pilot killed in the line of duty (VIDEO-PHOTOS) (Upd) | protothemanews.com (http://en.protothema.gr/george-baltadoros-this-is-the-pilot-who-was-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-photos/)