According to reports, this was the pilot’s last flight with the particular aircraft, which is being retired soon. The accident, according to information, took place in front of his wife and children. Three days of mourning in the Armed Forces
With her announcement the Air Force confirms the death of the 40-year-old pilotwho was riding in the fatal training aircraftwhich fell on his landing at the 120th Air Training Wing. At noon on Wednesday, a three-day mourning was declared for the Armed Forces by the decision of the Minister of Defense, Nikos Dendias.
“On Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:28, a T-2E Buckeye aircraft of the 363rd Air Training Squadron of the 120th Air Training Wing, crashedduring a training flight, half a nautical mile north-west of Kalamata airport, resulting in mortal wounding of its commander, Ensign (I) Epaminondas Kosteas, 40 years old”.
According to reports, this was the pilot’s last flight in that particular aircraftwhich will be withdrawn in the next period.
The accident, according to information, took place in front of his wife and children.
Source: Skai
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