In the morning of 11:00 local time on 27 December, a Hellenic Air Force 120PEA/363MEA North American T-2E Buckeye (registered 1600..) was performing a training flight near Kalamata Airport, Greece. Half a mile northwest of the airport, the aircraft crashed, followed by an explosion.
A search and rescue mission was initiated, after which the pilot was found and confirmed deceased.
A spokesperson of the Hellenic Air Force said in a press statement: “On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 11:28, a T-2E Buckeye aircraft of the 120PEA/363MEA, performing a training flight, crashed, during its return, half a nautical mile northwest of the Kalamata airport.”
This post was published on 27 December 2023 18:14
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