HAF F-16 Blk 50 crash

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HAF F-16 Blk 50 crash

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HAF F-16C Blk 50 s/n 059 crashed this morning in north western Greece near the city of Ioannina. The plane belonged to 347Sq/111CW. The pilot ejected safely.
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Good to hear the pilot is okay. Less than a month ago the jet participated in a HAF Fighter Weapons School exercise at Andravida:

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Any additional information on the cause of the crash yet?
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Here's a short video of what remains: http://www.zougla.gr/news.php?id=44490" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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IIRC,this jet was in the static at Pratica di Mare in 1998.
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Reason of crash seems to be bird strike. Pilot was rescued by a Super Puma.
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