Greek military training aircraft crashes, pilot succumbs to fatal incident

Published December 27th, 2023 - 04:57 GMT
T-2 Buckeye jet trainer aircraft
Tanagra Athens Greece 09 05 2021 T-2 Buckeye jet trainer aircraft (Shutterstock)

ALBAWABA - In a somber turn of events, a Greek Air Force training aircraft met with a fatal accident, claiming the life of its pilot in Kalamata on the Peloponnese Peninsula. 

The twin-engine T-2 Buckeye military plane crashed in a rural vicinity near the airbase, prompting an immediate response from search and rescue teams.

Prior to the crash, the pilot executed a daring ejection using the aircraft's ejection seat. Swift action was taken by the dispatched search and rescue teams to locate the pilot, initiating a comprehensive operation at the crash site.

The Greek Air Force officially confirmed the tragic loss of 40-year-old Squadron Leader Epaminondas Kostas in the incident. While the exact cause of the crash remains shrouded in mystery, authorities have launched a thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate occurrence.

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