| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 146 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 2Z-3 |
| Operator Titles: | Greece - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | Πολεμική Αεροπορία |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ØrlandMap |
| Country: | Norway |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ENOL IATA: OLA Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Tactical Fighter Meet 1995 |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1995 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 575423 |
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Although unmarked, this F-16D belongs to 346 MPK, based at Nea Anchialos (Greece). The F-16D was not that fortunate in its career, as on 14 October 2004 it crashed together with F-16D serial 147. The incident happend during a training flight near Pilio mountain, near the village of Agios Lavrentios in central Greece. All four pilots were sadly killed. The cause of the crash is not 100% clear, a mid air collision is not ruled out, but flying in formation into the slopes of the mountain, in less visibility due to low clouds is also reported as an option. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 June 2023, and has since been viewed 391 times. |