Pilots missing as Greek military’s F-16 jets collide
August 26th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, Aug 26 (IANS) Two Greek military F-16 fighter jets collided in mid-air off the southwestern coast of Crete island in southern Greece Thursday, a media report said.
According to initial information, there were three crew members on board the two F-16s which had taken off from a military base in Crete, Xinhua news agency said quoting the Greek defence ministry.
One of the pilots managed to use the emergency eject system and was found by a Greek ship. Search for the other two pilots was on.
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